Halyard replacement

[BobM]

Can anyone confirm is the sheaves on the 9.2 are rope friendly? Currently mine are of the wire/rope spliced variety and I need to replace them. I have replaced a rope one before, and wire/rope should be the same from a replacement perspective. My spin halyard broke inside the mast and it was all rope so I think I am okay. I bought line to replace it but now I may use it for my jib halyard as it is pretty dry.

 

[woodster]

yes they were on mine

 

[sailcruiser]

I believe the spliced wire/rope use a different sheave in general. I had to replace mine on a different boat but similar vintage. (Bristol)

I'd get a pair of binoculars or a camera with a good zoom and ask your local rigger.

SC

 

[Bob McKee]

You may need to replace the sheaves because rope is a larger diameter (but you knew that). If you do replace them contact;

Zepherwerks in Port Townsend, WA
edloouchard@gmail.com
360-385-2720

I have had him make sheaves for my S2 traveler and and for an Islander masthead sheaves. Good quality and fast.

 

[BobM]

According to Rigrite Kenyon sheaves are made for both. I will give all rope a try.

 

[woodster]

i used the original ones that were for rope/wire halyards...all i did was re bush them with the bronze bearings....they work fine...mind you i am using dynema ??? spelling???? core

 

[Mark Maulden]

I replaced my wire/rope halyards with sta-set. Works fine. When I had the mast down two yrs ago. I looked at the sheaves and pulled some rope through them. Both myself and rigger thought it would be fine

 

[Styx]

Zepherwerks

I used Zepherwerks. Awesome person to work with. Did a great job for my S2 8.0c.

 

[jguyer]

Great thread!! I am planning wire /rope halyard and had the same queshtion . I am planning on replacing my halyard with dynema. However I think the sheave bearring needs to replaced. Im taking the mast down soon and take a closer look. Thanks again for the info.