Replacing jib halyard

jacrider · Apr 28, 2013

I am doing the same thing for a couple of my halyards. My boat is a long way away right now. I went to the Beneteau the spare parts website where I found the stock halyard lengths and diameters.

I have changed from poly double braids to Dyneema double braids and reduced the diameter where possible. Need to keep the diameters within the size range of the clutchs and winches. For main or genoa halyards, the covers can be removed where possible. Spinnaker halyards generally have enough movement that the covers should be kept to combat chafing.

Good luck.

DougM · Apr 28, 2013

I have never put complete trust is simply taping the ends together. My metheod is to butt the ends, and stitch them with 4 or 5 turns of either sail makers thread or monofiliment fishing line, then taking a few wraps of rigging tape around the joint. Its a kind of a "belt and suspenders" approach, but it beats aving to go up the mast if the line parts. I know of others who have used paper clips to attach the lines to one another too.

Beneteau 321 · Apr 28, 2013

We replaced all halyards on the mast of our 1997 Beneteau 321(new to us a couple of years go) Jib His 100 feet of 3/8 line will try to send you a copy of owners manual later today.
Found manual on Beneteau web site took some searching

rdees · Apr 28, 2013

Replacing halyard

I agree with Doug re stitching the butt ends of the lines together. I recently replaced my topping lift and just used tape. I used a couple feet of electrical tape. Seemed strong. Pulled the new line up the mast and watched as the tape stretched and parted just after coming out of the top of the mast. The old topping lift fell to the deck and the new line came back down inside the mast. So stitch the ends together and put a little tape on it to keep the surface smooth.

jacrider · Apr 28, 2013

While a bit more involved, the best thing to do is to put a reeving splice on the tail of your new halyard. It is a non-load bearing splice that is fairly easy to do and doesn't add much if any bulk to the line. Here is one set of instructions:

http://www.neropes.com/SPL_ReevingEyeSplice.aspx

With this on the tail, you can either tie with whipping twine or similar from the end of the load side (on the old halyard) to the tail of your new one, then simply pull it through. With a reeving splice in your halyards, it is easy to put them in and out. Looks fairly difficult, but in actuality, it's not too hard. Remember to account for the need of an extra 12-18" or so of material when ordering the new halyard.

MSN-Travelers · Apr 29, 2013

cymeyer said:
Thank you so much.
How did you get the new one installed?
did you tape the ends together or what is the best way?

Chris

Page 113 of the Beneteau Oceanis 321 manual indicates the original Jib halyard was Samson XLS Extra, 3/8", 100' 3/4" (or 30,500 mm) with an eye on end one and whipped on end two. Manual - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...hIGQCw&usg=AFQjCNG-o-zf6kH7hN6YoM717VBsMCIhoA

I store the boat mast up in winter and pull all the lines/halyard off the boat. I use cheap Home Depot rope as a messenger line. If the new halyard will have an eye on the furler end, then you will have to attach and pull a messenger line all the way through the system. Then detach the old halyard from the messenger line, attach the new halyard and pull it back trough the system. If the new halyard doesn't have an eye on the furler end, just butt the new with old and pull it through.

Butt the halyards end-to-end and put a stitch or two using fishing line or other heavy string. Then a single wrap with electrical tape so the "splice" goes through the masthead sheave with minimal resistance.

Ron20324 · Apr 30, 2013

My slip-neighbor tried to feed his new one from the deck, up the mast. It could not make the turn at the mast-top sheave. I suggested he feed it from the foredeck to get a better fairlead into the masthead sheave, and it passed easily.