Halyard Diameter

[Nelsonhow]

I'm planning on replacing the halyards on my 1981 H-30. The existing lines are old and I can"t figure out if they're 1/2", 5/8" or some other size.

Any info you might have out there would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[stephen Penny]

Replace with 3/8" low stretch rope such as Samson XLS Extra T. That is what I recently replaced on my 31.

 

[Steve Dion]

Contact Hunter and see if they still have the specs.

I think that 1/2" is way to big, the max I would go would be 7/16" for the main/jib halyard. Have you checked out the specs on this site. They have good prices and guarantee the products too.

 

[rardiH36]

I had 1/2" for the main halyard when I bought my boat three years ago. It was very old and could have been original.

I replaced with a mid-grade low stretch 3/8".

Probably today's for 3/8" lines, the strength/stretch will be better (or at least equal) to 1/2" back in the late 1970's when Hunter would have written the rigging specification.

I do have the Hunter rigging spec sheet for my 1980 H36. But its on my boat.

 

[Steve Dion]

from the SBO store

Rigging Express


Running rigging packages for the Hunter 30 1980S


The following specs are based on I-J-P-E (rig dimensions) of: 40 - 12.8 - 34.2 - 11.5 Application Contents Suggested Retail Our Price Qty Halyard, mainsail 89 ft of Samson XLS 3/8 in. line, white with fleck, spliced to a Ronstan shackle, whip other end $147.82 $115.15 Halyard, jib / genoa / spinnaker 104 ft of Samson XLS 3/8 in. line, white with fleck, spliced to a Ronstan shackle, whip other end $164.58 $127.90 Jib or genoa sheet 45 ft of Samson XLS 7/16 in. line, white with fleck, no splices or shackle, whip both ends
For a pair of sheets enter a quantity of 2 $79.69 $59.05 Spinnaker sheet 60 ft of Samson XLS 3/8 in. line, white with fleck, no splice or shackle, whip both ends
For a pair of sheets enter a quantity of 2 $88.03 $61.00 Mainsheet Mainsheet lengths based on a 4:1 purchase (4 turns in your mainsheet). If yours is different or you're not sure call 877-932-7245.
80 ft of Samson XLS 7/16 in. line, white, eye-splice, whip one end $147.31 $111.20 Vang Vang lengths based on a 4:1 purchase (4 turns in your vang). If yours is different or you're not sure call 877-932-7245.
60 ft of Samson XLS 3/8 in. line, white, eye-splice, whip one end $94.36 $73.40

 

[Alan]

So many skippers make the mistake of buying too large a diameter line for their halyards then wind up having trouble hoisting sails. Downsizing to smaller low stretch line is the way to go. Avoid using double braid Dacron line for your halyards. It is not low stretch enough to be a good choice. High tech lines do cost more but by downsizing the cost difference is minimal but the performance is much greater.

 

[DianaOfBurlington]

The original boat most likely had 7/16" Sampson XLS; which is what I would use.