Main Halyard for Westerly Centaur

[Dougie_the_Mate]

I wish to order a new main halyard for our Centaur but the boat is in Rosneath and I am in Dumfries. All the technical stuff I have looked up give you every dimension but the height of the mast. I reckon I will need 64 ft. to come back to the cockpit. Is this about right or does anyone know the exact specifications for a Centaur Main halyard?

Thanks for any help offered?

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[CPD]

Dougie, That sounds about right, 30ft mast although that will only get you back to the bottom of the mast, not back to the cockpit.

 

[FullCircle]

You will need also to allow for the halyard being clipped to the outer end of the boom, plus a couple of feet to go round winch drum if led back to cockpit, and a yard of tail. Make a bit of allowance for chopping off 8 inches occasionally to allow the jamming clutch fresh rope to bite on, and the sheave blocks to have fresh rope to bend round it, I reckon you will need about 80-85 foot minimum.
If you are thinking of being able to hoist someone onboard from the water with it, add another 10 foot or so.

 

[MoodySabre]

According to this site
http://www.mauriprosailing.com/techinfo/boatspecs/Rig%20W.htm
The mast height for a Centaur (I) is 32.5 feet so you will need twice that plus distance back plus extra - say about 80feet or more?

You can cut a bit off but you can't cut a bit on!

 

[gandy]

I replaced the main halyard on our Griffon (very similar in size) this winter. I bought 30m because that's what was on special offer. Its much more than I need, although I haven't yet cut it down. The old halyard was 25m.

This looks like just the job ...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-new-30m-of-8...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Dougie_the_Mate]

Thanks for that guys. I have asked Jimmy Green for a quote on 26 m. of 10mill. braid on braid with a thimble fitted. The online price is 1.43 a metre + the thimble.

 

[FullCircle]

Think about not having a thimble, but using a knot, then you can shorten that end when you need to avoid the inevitable chafe.....

 

[Dougie_the_Mate]

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Think about not having a thimble, but using a knot, then you can shorten that end when you need to avoid the inevitable chafe.....

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If I do that, I do not need a new halyard. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I was replacing it because the area around the thimble was chafed at this time.

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[gandy]

I agree. The spliced loop and shackle looks very swish, but I find it as quick to tie and untie a knot. Splice is stronger, but when you're using rope with a breaking strain of over three tons it doesn't really make a difference.

A braid-on-braid splice is quite long, as well, and might be a bit thick for the masthead sheave.

 

[FullCircle]

There, thats saved you a fortune then... mines a pint of Adnams

PS, my Jeanneau 35 has all 5 halyards using knots.....

 

[CPD]

I was just about to agree so can I have a pint too ??? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif