halyard questions

[Rick]

I need some recomendations as to what kind and size of rope to replace the main and jib halyards on my H28.5

 

[Terry]

Hi Rick, we had one half inch on our H28 for...

both main and jib.Terry

 

[Cliff Ruckstruhl]

Do you know about the 28.5 Group

I started a 28.5 group last year for 28.5 sailor's. Just a bunch of 28.5 guys on a group through Yahoo. We talk about just the 28.5 with 5 or 6 of us racing the boat. Email me off site for more info.cliffr@sbcglobal.netCliff Ruckstuhl "Red Dog"

 

[Jeff D]

3/8 in.

I had a a 7/16 in. halyard on my 28.5 thanks to the previous owner. It bound horribly and there was always difficulty on raising and lowering the sail. I switched to a 3/8 in and it now behaves like a halyard should. I purchased from Sailnet prespliced with a shackle for a very resonable price. Easy to replace by sewing the butt ends together and pulling through. I believe that 3/8 in. was the original spec for both the main and jib.

 

[ken matejka]

halyard size

It is not the size that matters but rather the strenth. A small diameter line that is exceptionally strong such as a spectra line is just as good as thicker lines of equal strength. Also, less diameter generally means lighter which means less weight aloft and less heeling. I have heard that one pound extra at the top of the mast would require 8-10 pounds of righting moment in the keel to counteract the additional weight aloft. Every little bit helps!!

 

[Jim Clower]

Mainsail Halyard

I replaced my mainsail halyard with pre-Spliced Sta-Set X from SailNet. 3/8 " x 95' pre-spliced with a Wichard SS screw pin headboard shackle. I called Hunter Marine about my boat, a 1988 Hunter 28.5, and they said 3/8" was the original size. Good Luck,Jim

 

[Bryan Pfaffenberger]

Make sure it's low-stretch

I agree that 3/8 is the right size for a 28.5' boat - but make sure the line is low-stretch (like the Sta-Set X that Jim used). My favorite is Samson's Warp Speed, which is made of Dyneema (a material that's superior to polyester for halyards, IMHO). It is exceptionally light AND does not absorb water (and therefore stays light). You'll want to order your halyards with an eye splice and halyard shackle. You can get this done by the Defender or West Marine rigging special services. For exceptional service, great advice, and super-fast delivery, I highly recommend Annapolis Performance Sailing (http://www.apsltd.com, 800 729-9767).