Halyard diameter

[flynhi4u]

With the new paint all done and the leaks fixed it is time to get new halyards for our 1983 Hunter 20. It has 1/2" lines for halyards now but they seem rather larger and at some point I read or had someone tell me they were the wrong size and should have been 3/8" lines. Does anyone know the correct size? I have already contacted Hunter and they have all but disowned the older boats like ours and but they did send me all the info they had for the boat which turns out were just copies of the sails brochures. Better than nothing but none of that info said anything about the size of the lines.
Raining again so probably no sailing today. Time to invest in rain gear so we can sail more!

Sam in IN

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

3/8 inch line for the halyards. Not 1/2 as overkill and possibly may not go thru the sheave as easily on top of the mast.

 

[flynhi4u]

Thanks

Thanks Dave, appreciate the help. The 1/2" goes through the sheave but that is all it will take. I will get the 3/8" lines ordered. That said the 1/2" is a bit easier to hold on to LOL

Sam in IN

 

[Charisma]

Hey flynhi4u here is where we ordered all our new halyards and running rigging from http://www.cajunrope.com and we are very happy with the quality, and of course their prices were pretty reasonable when compared to other places. They also have complete kits for individual boats. I am not affiliated with them just trying to help out a fellow sailor

 

[flynhi4u]

Thanks for the link. Their sizing chart on the halyard page says I need 5/16" lines for the main and jib halyards as well as 5/16" for the sheets. If that will work I am ok with that for the halyards as it is a bit cheaper but I would prefer to use at least 3/8" on the sheets as it is easier to grip.
As far as the shackle type right now we have a snap shackle on the main and headboard shackle on the jib. I would prefer to have a snap shackle on both unless there is some reason I shouldn't.

Sam in IN

 

[Dave Groshong]

I recommend 5/16 for the halyards and 3/8 for the sheets, here's a link to our page:

http://shop.hunterowners.com/cu/detail-rrc.php

Or, you can specify whatever you'd like here:

http://shop.hunterowners.com/cu/builder.php

Use Samson XLS

 

[Ward H]

My O'day 25 uses 5/16 for halyards so not sure why you would need heavier for a 20' boat.
For sheets the O'day is specd for 3/8s but I went 7/16s. Easier to grip but doesn't run through the blocks very well so I will be changing to 3/8s. I guess I mentioned that as a bigger is not always better story.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Ward;

You are fine with 3/8 but I goofed on the size for the 20. Too much moonshine/

Dave Groshong is corredt

 

[Kermit]

Dave Groshong is corredt

I've found that Dave Groshong is usually corredt on most things sailboat.