replacing main Halyard

[ghostlymoron]

I have done all of my running rigging by butt stitching and no problems so far.I cover the join with self amalgamating tape which can be pulled really tight so it is no fatter than the rope and bends easily over the sheaves.I also give it a spray with dry PTFE to make it slide easily.The dry PTFE spays are much cheaper from bicycle shops.

Butt stitching is OK if you just want to replace a halyard once but if you want to be able to pull them down and replace regularly (which you should do) you need a mouse loop. But Vara's method sounds real neat.

 

[Digger F]

I have done all of my running rigging by butt stitching and no problems so far.I cover the join with self amalgamating tape which can be pulled really tight so it is no fatter than the rope and bends easily over the sheaves.I also give it a spray with dry PTFE to make it slide easily.The dry PTFE spays are much cheaper from bicycle shops.

self-amalg tape ok but why not go one better and use Heat-shrink tube.. Maplins have various sizes in stock. I even use it to protect eye splices on thin rope.