Re: [C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 4987, Issue 1

[Jack Fitzgibbon via C320-list]

Defender.com.  Or you can go to the vendor used by Defender.  sailingservices.com.    They are located in Miami, FL,  and carry a full array of rigging products.   I purchased new halyards and new lifelines for my C320.  


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Today's Topics:

  1. Main Halyard Replacement (Dean Agee)
  2. Re: Main Halyard Replacement (Steve Weinstein)
  3. Re: Main Halyard Replacement (Dan Petticord)
  4. Re: Main Halyard Replacement (Bob Borelli)
  5. Re: Main Halyard Replacement (Darren Holtz)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:18:23 +0000
From: Dean Agee <da...@iserv.net>
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I need to replace the main halyard - my Catalina documentation calls for 3/8" Low Stretch 115'.

Catalina direct sells a better than new replacement for a whopping $375.  It's 7/16ths.

Any recommendations on what to use?  Tricks to do it?  Thanks!


Dean Agee
Ah-Sea-Hola  #912

Bay St Louis, MS


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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:25:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: Steve Weinstein <srw_...@yahoo.com>
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Check out West Marine or Defender.? They periodically have a sale on New England and other brands of rope.? You should be able to find a bargain on one of the low stretch line which is suited for main halyard use.
Steve Weinstein2000 C320 #722 "Vega"
    On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 02:19:47 PM EST, Dean Agee via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote: 

I need to replace the main halyard - my Catalina documentation calls for 3/8" Low Stretch 115'.

Catalina direct sells a better than new replacement for a whopping $375.? It's 7/16ths.

Any recommendations on what to use?? Tricks to do it?? Thanks!


Dean Agee
Ah-Sea-Hola? #912

Bay St Louis, MS
 

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:34:18 -0500
From: Dan Petticord <petti...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement
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I just ordered new New England VPC for halyards from West.  $1.79 a foot,
and the best price I have seen for low stretch line

Dan Petticord


On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 2:27?PM Steve Weinstein via C320-list <
c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

>  Check out West Marine or Defender.  They periodically have a sale on New
> England and other brands of rope.  You should be able to find a bargain on
> one of the low stretch line which is suited for main halyard use.
> Steve Weinstein2000 C320 #722 "Vega"
>    On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 02:19:47 PM EST, Dean Agee via
> C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
>  I need to replace the main halyard - my Catalina documentation calls for
> 3/8" Low Stretch 115'.
>
> Catalina direct sells a better than new replacement for a whopping $375.
> It's 7/16ths.
>
> Any recommendations on what to use?  Tricks to do it?  Thanks!
>
>
> Dean Agee
> Ah-Sea-Hola  #912
>
> Bay St Louis, MS
>
>


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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:43:25 +0000
From: Bob Borelli <cassa...@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement
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Shop around for price of new line - Defender, Fisheries, 15% sale West Marine maybe.

My owners' manual lists main halyard as 3/8" low stretch, 115'.    Considering the mast is 42'...

On my boat the main halyard measures 1/2" diameter.

I will be looking at New England ropes Sta-set 1/2" double braid polyester at time to replace.

Use thread to sew end of old halyard to end of new halyard and wrap both old & new with Marlow's Riggers Tape cover.
Pull old & new halyard thru turning blocks on the mast.

Bob Borelli 1995 no. 209  Worton Creek, Maryland




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From: C320-list <c320-lis...@lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Dean Agee via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:18 PM
To: c320...@lists.catalina320.com <c320...@lists.catalina320.com>
Cc: Dean Agee <da...@iserv.net>
Subject: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement

I need to replace the main halyard - my Catalina documentation calls for 3/8" Low Stretch 115'.

Catalina direct sells a better than new replacement for a whopping $375.  It's 7/16ths.

Any recommendations on what to use?  Tricks to do it?  Thanks!


Dean Agee
Ah-Sea-Hola  #912

Bay St Louis, MS


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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:56:16 +0000
From: Darren Holtz <ho...@caperingcow.com>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement
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I used rope.com on one of their discount deals. First time orders get 10% off, and free shipping.
New England Ropes St-Set Fleck Color 7/16 is going for $1.86 a foot. I spliced my own, but they will splice for $45.  Just remember to add rope length if you are splicing your own. Splicing uses up more length than you would think.

Darren Holtz
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Cc: Bob Borelli <cassa...@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement


Shop around for price of new line - Defender, Fisheries, 15% sale West Marine maybe.

My owners' manual lists main halyard as 3/8" low stretch, 115'.    Considering the mast is 42'...

On my boat the main halyard measures 1/2" diameter.

I will be looking at New England ropes Sta-set 1/2" double braid polyester at time to replace.

Use thread to sew end of old halyard to end of new halyard and wrap both old & new with Marlow's Riggers Tape cover.
Pull old & new halyard thru turning blocks on the mast.

Bob Borelli 1995 no. 209  Worton Creek, Maryland




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Cc: Dean Agee <da...@iserv.net>
Subject: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement

I need to replace the main halyard - my Catalina documentation calls for 3/8" Low Stretch 115'.

Catalina direct sells a better than new replacement for a whopping $375.  It's 7/16ths.

Any recommendations on what to use?  Tricks to do it?  Thanks!


Dean Agee
Ah-Sea-Hola  #912

Bay St Louis, MS


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