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Dear Jayne The original running rigging specs are on file, but I am afraid Nautor's Technical Service is not willing to give them out. Also, at the time wire halyards with rope tails were used. Assume you would prefer all rope, which requires quite different fibers instead of the soft braid Trevira originally used. Referring to appearance there was only one choice - white with blue specks. I think riggers are able to quote suitable sizes of today's stuff. If you would like to use Rod Stephens recommended knot for attaching the halyard schackles instead of splicing pls let me know Best regards Lars
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Dear Lars,
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Dear Jayne Yes, very soft all white braid was used, and the product was specially manufactured to correspond to Rod's softness criteria. The manufacturer was Manilla in Turku, Finland, and their literature mentioned Trevira fiber, which is a trade name for polyester. This braid could only be used for sheets, it had too much elongation for halyards, therefore the wire. The alternative polyester braid with blue specks has much less elongation due to special construction, and could be used also for halyards. This product is still available today, it is denoted Gleistein Cup, see www.gleistein.com Attaching the halyard schackles with a knot can be used to extend the useful life of halyards. Make the halyard a little overlength to start with, when it begins to show signs of chafing locally cut off the knot and make a new one. This will move the chafing point to a new location, this can be repeated as long as the added length permits. A bowline is not suitable for halyard schackles - it tends to be too long for getting the sail hoisted right to the top. The knot therefore has to be very short, and Rod's proposed knot is just that. It should be noted that this knot will tighten itself under load so it can not be opened - this is by definition not a proper knot but only suitable for this purpose. It is recommended that the end coming out from the knot is attached with a few stitches to prevent it from creeping through. I tried to upload the picture in Word-format, but this does not work. I try to send this text off and the picture later. Lars
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Jayne Here comes the picture. The knot is a double half hitch but done the wrong way. Lars
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Dear Lars,
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Dear Jayne, We bought Rumtrader (S&S 47 n° 59 year 81) and have still some patches of orginal runing rigging. We are planning a major change of the rigging (runing and fixed) and therefore read your questions with great interest. For halyard knot we use the "noeud de capucin". I do not know the name in english. Before going to into detail I have to improve my knowledge of the english sailing terminology. This is my first contribtution to this wonderful internet site Regards  |
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Congratulations on your purchase of a marvelous 47! Here's hoping that you will be as happy over the years as we've been on Aorangi! All the best of luck for your refitting, and will look forward to exchanging notions and issues. ciao for now. Jayne 047/47 Aorangi |
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