How to maintain the halyards
Every skipper or crew member is aware of the importance of the maintenance of the material . Caring for the material on a daily basis will give remarkable results in the duration of the equipment and appearance of the boat to cause the envy of the whole pier. In the following article we will offer different tips to prolong the life of the halyards. They are elements of much use, and usually exposed to the harsh conditions of the weather, sun, cold and rain.
You will need to:- Halyards
- Robeguards
- Box
- Bearing pulleys
- Water
- Soap
- Forwarding boxes
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The halyards, ropes used to hoist or lower the sails that withstand high tensions and work.
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To prolong their life of the halyards it is advised that they be separated in the fist of the sail.
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We will try to avoid the breakage of the halyards by falching or lashing with sail wire the points of the halyard that exert more pressure, the angles of ninety degrees and the stoppers are the most conflicting points.
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We must use gearboxes and rope guards from the mast to the stoppers to guarantee a longer halyard life.
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We will use bearing pulleys for less friction of the halyards. It is necessary to check the pulleys often, as they can be stuck by the salt or the bearings can be broken by the tensions, thus generating a greater friction at the end, nothing good for its durability.
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We will try as far as possible not to leave the halyards subjected to the sun daily as it is one of the main responsible for the wear of the material and its rigidity.
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Finally, it is very important to properly clean all the halyards used during navigation. We will always swamp the halyards to reduce the rigidity of these.
- To determine the wear of the ends we will look at the blurring of the color, it will usually be the indicator that we must change the end. A used trick that can save us from a hurry, is to reverse the direction of the ends, repositioning the points of greatest contact and friction.
