I'm probably over-analysing this..
I'm replacing my 10mm braid on braid jib halyard with 8mm dyneema.
The new halyard has a "fishing loop" to make it easier to fish through the mast head sheaves.
I could ignore this and cut out a few inches of core from the 10mm braid on braid, push a few inches of the 8mm dyneema halyard (possibiy removing an inch or two of the dyneema cover) into hollow formed and stitch into place. A temporary "lazy man's splice" Then pull the old halyard through the sheaves - should be easy as the "junction" is from larger to smaller diameter. I might even lubricate the junction with a little wash up liquid but I don't see why it should be necessary.
Alternatively I could use the fishing loop on the new 8mm dyneema halyard and tie the adjacent ends of the two halyards together with heavy whipping line or similar? Seems more likely to stick at the masthead than my DIY method?
I don't want to drop the mast just to free an unnecessary jam! I probably am over-analysing..
Any comments welcome.
John V1447 Breakaway
I'm replacing my 10mm braid on braid jib halyard with 8mm dyneema.
The new halyard has a "fishing loop" to make it easier to fish through the mast head sheaves.
I could ignore this and cut out a few inches of core from the 10mm braid on braid, push a few inches of the 8mm dyneema halyard (possibiy removing an inch or two of the dyneema cover) into hollow formed and stitch into place. A temporary "lazy man's splice" Then pull the old halyard through the sheaves - should be easy as the "junction" is from larger to smaller diameter. I might even lubricate the junction with a little wash up liquid but I don't see why it should be necessary.
Alternatively I could use the fishing loop on the new 8mm dyneema halyard and tie the adjacent ends of the two halyards together with heavy whipping line or similar? Seems more likely to stick at the masthead than my DIY method?
I don't want to drop the mast just to free an unnecessary jam! I probably am over-analysing..
Any comments welcome.
John V1447 Breakaway