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a common method is to replace them with light line for the winter, then ue the line as a messenger to send them back through at launch.
a common method is to replace them with light line for the winter, then ue the line as a messenger to send them back through at launch.
Messenger lines...
Brian's got it, messenger lines run to remove/re-run halyards. Make sure you have plenty of length per messenger, 'cause I know from personal experience that it stinks to come up a few feet short! I tag the halyards by function, p/s location and designated clutch upon removal, if only to make it easier to direct the Spring Prep Crew (ie - "here, run these halyards where they're 'spozed to go"). The Flemish Eyes woven into the tails make installation in the Spring a breeze, requiring only a simple knot (pick your favorite) to couple the halyard to the messenger. Well worth the effort to eliminate the exposure of 4-5 months harsh conditions to the halyards. Flemish Eyes? I had Steve @ the North Avenue WM (Chicago) do mine last winter; 3 halyards, the topping lift and the boom vang, the latter an extravagance, but makes it much easier to feed through the clutch. Good luck with your effort. Take care.
Brian's got it, messenger lines run to remove/re-run halyards. Make sure you have plenty of length per messenger, 'cause I know from personal experience that it stinks to come up a few feet short! I tag the halyards by function, p/s location and designated clutch upon removal, if only to make it easier to direct the Spring Prep Crew (ie - "here, run these halyards where they're 'spozed to go"). The Flemish Eyes woven into the tails make installation in the Spring a breeze, requiring only a simple knot (pick your favorite) to couple the halyard to the messenger. Well worth the effort to eliminate the exposure of 4-5 months harsh conditions to the halyards. Flemish Eyes? I had Steve @ the North Avenue WM (Chicago) do mine last winter; 3 halyards, the topping lift and the boom vang, the latter an extravagance, but makes it much easier to feed through the clutch. Good luck with your effort. Take care.
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