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dbrooks
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Initially Posted - 05/28/2006 :  20:19:18  Show Profile
This past Oregon winter as done a real number on my main halyard.It now as a very noticable green shade which when it rains,leaves a not so nice green/black stain on the cabin top.I've been thinking of using a mild bleach solution to clean it with,just not sure if this would effect the intrgerity.If there's a better method any help would be appreciated
Don&Karen Brooks
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1980 FK/SR
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/28/2006 :  20:45:36  Show Profile
Although I haven't done this, I've heard of people putting their lines in a mesh laundry bag then tossing them into the washing machine. I wouldn't machine dry them though, just let them air dry.
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dbrooks
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Response Posted - 05/28/2006 :  21:05:12  Show Profile
Thanks Don,I guess I should have mentioned I have a rope/wire halyard.Not so sure my wife would appreciate the clanking and banging in the washer. Now 8 months ago when I was single, NO PROBLEM.
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djn
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Response Posted - 05/28/2006 :  21:23:09  Show Profile
Hi Don, take it to the laundry mat. Cheers.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/29/2006 :  09:31:12  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dbrooks</i>
<br />I guess I should have mentioned I have a rope/wire halyard.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

In that case, I think I'd just replace them with all rope halyards, especially if they are of suspect condition and age.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 05/29/2006 :  10:02:58  Show Profile
If you have a pick-up truck, put them in a bucket or garbage can with water/detergent mixture and just drive around for a while.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/30/2006 :  07:53:10  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
They are stupid old technology and a safety hazard to boot. Buy new all rope halyards, lighter, stronger, safer. My 82 came with wire to rope and I had severe problems with them jamming under the lower shroud/spreader fitting. After my first sail I swore I would replace them immediately. Welcome to the forum, we as a group are focused on several things. Making our old boats as safe and valuable as possible is a prime focus. For a lot of us that made new halyards that are led back to the cockpit as one of our highest priorities. You will see how I did it on both my 25s if you labor through the pages of the site in my sig.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 05/30/2006 :  13:16:35  Show Profile
PAUL YOU'RE MY KINDA GUY++++pickup+++garbage pail+++detergent and drive around awhile...I love the simplicity of it.

Val on Calista # 3936,Patchogue,N.Y.
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