Tom: My used M15 had rope halyards when I bought it. It's at Conkling Park right now, but I'll check halyard diameter and sheave size the next time I get up there. --Gary Hyde M15 #235 'Vanilla' N24 'Sailabration' On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 03:17 PM, Smith, Tom wrote:
I recall this being discussed at one time by Rich Cottrell and Seth M.
I've thought about replacing the wire-to-rope halyard on our M15 with low stretch line. Inspecting the masthead sheaves, (which are sized for 1/4 line and not grooved for wire) I see the wire has been chaffing the leading edge of the masthead fixture/rivet, but no damage is evident on the wire halyard itself (no meathooks or shiny wear). In my search for a delrin replacement, (approx. 1.5" dia, 3/8" thick, with a 1/4" clevis pin and sized for an as yet undeterimed halyard size...) I'm batting zilch. I can't even find anything close to original equipment replacement.
Has anyone had success in this area?
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed
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