Pulling new halyard using existing one

[Sailer_Med]

Originally Posted by Franziska

Lay line down butt to butt. Take about a foot of gaffa/grey tape and put it down parallel on the lines, butt joint in the middle.
Slowly roll the tape parallel around the rope.
Result is a thin long tape sleeve going easily over the blocks.
If you want extra security add some stitches before taping.
When done remove the tape quickly.

Never failed me in 40 years.

Similar method here as well. No stitching though. When I did this in the spring, I could hang on the lines to test the tape joint. I figured that was sufficient. Makes changing the four halyards on my boat a 1 hour job.

[thinwater]

Reeving splice at each end. Fast and strong.


Pull the core out of ~ 6 inches of the end. Tuck the cover back in, making and eye. Add a few lock stitches. A few minutes and it will last the life of the rope. Lash the two ends together with whipping twine. Most importantly, it will not come apart, since it is about 1/2 line strength.

[Alan Mighty]

Originally Posted by thinwater

Reeving splice at each end. Fast and strong.


Pull the core out of ~ 6 inches of the end. Tuck the cover back in, making and eye. Add a few lock stitches. A few minutes and it will last the life of the rope. Lash the two ends together with whipping twine. Most importantly, it will not come apart, since it is about 1/2 line strength.

+1

https://www.teufelberger.com/pub/med...e-Splice_1.pdf

[s/v Jedi]

Learn rope work, buy and read a book like the riggers apprentice!

A Flemish eye splice belongs on every halyard. I make these in minutes and enjoy them over the life of the halyard

[SeanPatrick]

Here's one way to do it:

[Sailer_Med]

Every time someone suggests learning "rope work", I grab my wife for some adult entertainment. Time much better spent

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by BobHorn

Looking for a way to connect two halyards end to end to use an existing one to pull a new one. I think it's some kind of Chinese Finger thing. I've seen it done but never paid much attention.
Thanks,
Bob

Needle, whipping line, stitch them end to end.

I have used duct tape for this too if they are not too big and heavy

[SV Magnolia]

I always just sew the two ends of the halyards together, butt to butt, and in a cross pattern. Usually I just use normal sewing thread. Never once had any sort of problem with this. Nothing has ever stuck in a sheath, nor has one single thread broke. It's cheap, fast and easy.

[rmainzer]

Originally Posted by BobHorn

Looking for a way to connect two halyards end to end to use an existing one to pull a new one. I think it's some kind of Chinese Finger thing. I've seen it done but never paid much attention.
Thanks,
Bob

Same for me , needle and thread and a bit of tape

[MC2019]

thread and needle

[Dave9111]

Needle and thread overwrapped with electrical tape. I always have it onboard and so should you. This is heavy thread which has a high tensile strength. I can't break it with my hands without cuts. The tape just keep the splice and threads from being caught on an edge. This isn't permanent. When done, cut the thread, pull out the stitches and you are good to go. Nothing else to buy.

Dave

[Rainbow48]

Bob, folks, here, are WAY over-thinking this. Just butt the old and new halyard ends together, then wrap them with duct tape. I use “Gorilla”. For instances where the sheave diameter is too tight to allow the ends to be butted, I will separate them by a couple of inches, still using the duct tape. The most important thing, regardless of how you join the ends, is to pull the new halyard through carefully, no jerking or pulling hard.

[limte]

Wrap a 1/8" messenger line around six inches of the halyard end and tape it tightly with electrical tape. Leave about 3/4" between the wraps. I test it before using by pulling as hard as I can on the connection. Fast and easy.

[markcleary]

Needle and Thread. Buy good needles and thread and you can use it for sail repair or any number of repairs that a sail boat requires.

[Dave9111]

I love Gorilla tape and keep two rolls on the boat.
That said, tape sticking to poly rope is questionable. If the splice breaks do you feel like climbing the mast?

If it takes you 15 minutes to stitch together and tape the ropes, you need to have someone hold your beer. Compare that to how much you don't want to climb the mast. It's a no brainer!

Dave