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I have a 1992 Catalina 28 Standard rig that is only for cruising.The mast is off the boat right now and I have replaced all four sheaves, installed exit slot reinforcing plates, cleaned and painted some minor corrosion(particularly where the aluminum mast sits on the stainless mast step), and I have purchased all new XLS halyards and topping lift.
My question to all is if I should have splices on the halyards or not?
The new sheaves are from Catalina Direct and the halyards are correctly sized at 5/16" (topping lift is 1/4").
I do wonder if there is enough room from the sheaves to the sail headboard to
allow a decent splice and shackle - or is this the reason that one of the PO's (who had installed 9/16" halyards that completely destroyed the sheaves) had used a whipped back bowline.
I do have some of the SplicingNut and am also looking for feedback on the use of them.
Thanks,
Bill
My question to all is if I should have splices on the halyards or not?
The new sheaves are from Catalina Direct and the halyards are correctly sized at 5/16" (topping lift is 1/4").
I do wonder if there is enough room from the sheaves to the sail headboard to
allow a decent splice and shackle - or is this the reason that one of the PO's (who had installed 9/16" halyards that completely destroyed the sheaves) had used a whipped back bowline.
I do have some of the SplicingNut and am also looking for feedback on the use of them.
Thanks,
Bill