Masthead Halyard Sheave for 3/8"
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 12:07 pm
Howdy,
I am doing some tune ups on my DS1 now that I have got it on the water a few times. With my instructor recently we addressed some rigging issues and got the traveler and other items set up. However, as soon as one thing is fixed another breaks it seems! Last time out the cheek block on the lower part of the mast that routes the main sail line to the cam cleat broke off as well as the main sail line (it was time). So my instructor insisted on upgrading that line to 3/8". I purchased a new cheek block for 3/8" but see that the masthead sheaves are a little small. What should I do to accommodate the 3/8" line in the mast head? I am having a hard time finding a 1 1/6"x7/16x1/4ID sheave that will accommodate a 3/8" line (obviously the width would have to change)
I am doing some tune ups on my DS1 now that I have got it on the water a few times. With my instructor recently we addressed some rigging issues and got the traveler and other items set up. However, as soon as one thing is fixed another breaks it seems! Last time out the cheek block on the lower part of the mast that routes the main sail line to the cam cleat broke off as well as the main sail line (it was time). So my instructor insisted on upgrading that line to 3/8". I purchased a new cheek block for 3/8" but see that the masthead sheaves are a little small. What should I do to accommodate the 3/8" line in the mast head? I am having a hard time finding a 1 1/6"x7/16x1/4ID sheave that will accommodate a 3/8" line (obviously the width would have to change)