Wire halyarrds

[a65sailor]

I have an 83 H34 and am finally getting it ready to float. So today I got around to looking at the mast. It has wire jib halyards. Is this standard? I would like to change to rope only. Thoughts? Comments? Thanks

 

[Richard Bryer]

Hmm- my 83 does have a CDI furler and the halyard on it is wire- is that what you have?

 

[a65sailor]

I have a Harken furler. I wonder if I need to change sheaves if I change to rope only.

 

[Richard Bryer]

You may need to change the sheaves- they should be metal if you have wire halyards and they get rough from the cable.

 

[Don Crowther]

Like Richard says you may have to change the sheave if they are rough.
But considering that it's your Jib halyard how many times a year are you going to be raising and lowering your jib?
If your like me only once or twice a year.
By the way my halyard is rope.