Mast Sheaves
Wire to Rope Conversion
On 9/22/04 Ficadoor@aol.com
wrote:Dear fellow 36'ers-
I completely stripped and disassembled the mast this last weekend (quite a chore) and was wondering if others have replaced the sheaves (AKA "Roller things") that formerly accommodated old wire halyards to now accommodate the new larger/wider polyester rope.
It looks like the old sheaves would "work" in a pinch but I have to believe that larger channel sheaves would work better. If so, where can they be purchased?
Thanks for the ongoing help and advise!
Hal
77 3I6 "Mariah"
in refit, Chanhassen, MN
Hal,
I just recently changed from wire-rope to all rope halyards. The work was done at Svendsen's Boat Works in Alameda, CA.
The part # on the invoice is : SHV3001616A
Description: AL Sheave 3" X 1/2" X 1/2" $48.00 each
If you can't find them with this description at a local chandlery or rigger, I'm sure Svendsen's would ship to you. They had them in stock. Their phone # (510) 521-8454
http://www.svendsens.comThey have been a long time supporter of the Islander 36 Association.
Good luck,
Ron Damsen
Woodbine
Bill Mottinger on the Two-Can
Hal,
I replaced my old wire sheaves with new wire sheaves 3 years ago and I’m ok with them. The halyards are wire/rope and they work fine.
To answer your question, try
http://www.ballengerspars.com/cgi-bin/ballenger/index.cfmRegards,
Joseph Krensavage
Islander 36 Race Fleet Captain
Mustang, 1975 Islander 36
San Francisco
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