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Ben
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Initially Posted - 04/03/2004 :  09:34:57  Show Profile
Hi All,

I need to get a new jib halyard for my Standard Rig, but don't want to have to go to the boat to measure the existing one. I looked in the owner's manual on this site and it specifies a 78 foot 5/16" low stretch halyard. The 78 feet seems quite long. Is that length really needed?

Also, I looked but could not find the length and dimension of the traveler line. Can anyone tell me what size line I need for the travelor?

Thanks!
Ben
Beneteau 361
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Columbus, Ohio
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/03/2004 :  10:08:53  Show Profile
I purchased a 'stock' 65' X 5/16" jib halyard from Sailnet. My halyards are led aft to the coachroof... the length came out just right.

It comes with a spliced eye, a nice stainless snapshackle and a flemished whip end.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 04/03/2004 :  21:41:43  Show Profile
Thanks Clam. I went ahead and got the 65'. Today the tempurature almost reached 60, tomorrow there is a chance of flurries. Looks like I'll have to wait a couple days. :-(
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 04/04/2004 :  08:58:35  Show Profile
Hi Clam,

Length of halyard depends on whether you have all rope or rope/wire halyards. The parts catalog from Catalina specifies 35' of 5/16" line for the jib halyard......if used with the rope/wire system.

Traveler control lines are 1/4" by 6' line (each side).

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/04/2004 :  23:05:54  Show Profile
65' was for "All Rope" halyards. If you're going to splice back to wire, it's a lot shorter...
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/05/2004 :  07:52:55  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ClamBeach</i>
<br />65' was for "All Rope" halyards. If you're going to splice back to wire, it's a lot shorter...
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Mine are all 70', I wanted to be able to make them up to the bow stem, stern rail, where ever, and still have a tail in the cockpit.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 04/05/2004 :  15:25:02  Show Profile
Thanks All, my halyards are all rope, so hopefully the 65' is enough. If not, I'll be none to happy. I don't suspect WM will give me a refund.
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billob
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Response Posted - 04/07/2004 :  08:27:31  Show Profile
Our Catalina 25 has a tall rig and both the main and jib halyard are rope and wire combinations. The wire portion seems to end up on the mast winch as you raise the sail and is hard to handle. I have often thought of all rope (low stretch) halyards. It would appear that is a viable option. What are the pros and cons of all rope vs. rope and wire ?? We are just cruising the boat - not racing - so we are looking for ease of handling halyards - and somehow the all rope seems like it would be easier all around. Comments ??
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Bill O'Brien
OSPREY, Charleston, SC
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/07/2004 :  20:38:51  Show Profile
I'm very happy with all-line halyards. Never looked back after changing them out. IMHO, The new low stretch lines are better than wire... less stretch plus lighter too.
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