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frich
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Initially Posted - 11/13/2001 :  18:35:33  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Having just stepped my mast on my 1984 C25 I have a few concerns that I would appreciate some insight on.

1) I have steel halyards and notice that the plastic sheaves at the mast head are worn. These dont look hard to replace, but should I consider go
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/13/2001 :  19:41:15  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I went to all rope two years ago. I can swap them end for end each season to even out the ware. I can also drop a line all the way to the water if I need to use it to pick something up. Running rigging can be bought from Catalina Direct visit them on line
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  14:41:58  Show Profile
I changed to all rope halyards when I first bought my boat (a year ago) and internalized them and ran them back to the cockpit at the same time. I like it set up that way.

Here's a diagram out of the owners manual (newer version) on this website that s
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jm
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  16:13:11  Show Profile
I went to all rope (Spectra) as well. Cost was $150 Cdn. + I had to purchase 4 new sheaves to support 5/16" rope (the old sheaves are grooved for wire)

My offering to you if you stay with wire - I still have the old sheaves (4), in good shape - that
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Response Posted - 11/18/2001 :  21:02:38  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
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I went to all rope (Spectra) as well. Cost was $150 Cdn. + I had to purchase 4 new sheaves to support 5/16" rope (the old sheaves are groove
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