Annapolis Performance Sailing Ltd. _www.apsltd.com_ (http://www.apsltd.com) they can do either wire to rope or nico press thimble to rope half/half type for you. Many have gone to full 'rope' halyards with the current crop of material available that is stronger and gentler than wire. Check for recommendations as to stretch, creep, and UV resistance. Good company - calling them right now for replacement inspection port. Have Fun, Go Sailing GO M-17 #316 'Ohhh Boy!'
I've thought about low/no stretch. I'll ponder that. Thanks for the link. t On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:
Annapolis Performance Sailing Ltd. _www.apsltd.com_ (http://www.apsltd.com)
they can do either wire to rope or nico press thimble to rope half/half type for you.
Many have gone to full 'rope' halyards with the current crop of material available that is stronger and gentler than wire. Check for recommendations as to stretch, creep, and UV resistance.
Good company - calling them right now for replacement inspection port.
Have Fun, Go Sailing
GO M-17 #316 'Ohhh Boy!'
Check your mast head halyard sheaves if you are thinking about all rope halyards. Size and condition. On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote:
I've thought about low/no stretch. I'll ponder that. Thanks for the link. t
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:
Annapolis Performance Sailing Ltd. _www.apsltd.com_ (http://www.apsltd.com)
they can do either wire to rope or nico press thimble to rope half/half type for you.
Many have gone to full 'rope' halyards with the current crop of material available that is stronger and gentler than wire. Check for recommendations as to stretch, creep, and UV resistance.
Good company - calling them right now for replacement inspection port.
Have Fun, Go Sailing
GO M-17 #316 'Ohhh Boy!'
Sure... t On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Check your mast head halyard sheaves if you are thinking about all rope halyards. Size and condition.
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote:
I've thought about low/no stretch. I'll ponder that. Thanks for the link. t
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:
Annapolis Performance Sailing Ltd. _www.apsltd.com_ (http://www.apsltd.com)
they can do either wire to rope or nico press thimble to rope half/half type for you.
Many have gone to full 'rope' halyards with the current crop of material available that is stronger and gentler than wire. Check for recommendations as to stretch, creep, and UV resistance.
Good company - calling them right now for replacement inspection port.
Have Fun, Go Sailing
GO M-17 #316 'Ohhh Boy!'
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