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6 mm vectran (V-100 has 4,600# breaking strength...
In Response To: It's possible he might try a very expensive rope... ()
Still, I'd change-out the sheave.
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- Can this halyard sheave be used with rope?
- I wouldn't, bad wear pattern would weaken rope halyard prematurely..I'd replace the sheave or use what worked before.
- I used to have Sheaves that looked just like that ...
- It's possible he might try a very expensive rope...
- 6 mm vectran (V-100 has 4,600# breaking strength...
- Iffy
- No - that's a wire only sheave.
- all sorts of chafe issues for rope with that sheave and sheave box.
- wire sheave means wire sheave
- Thanks guys, I thought it was a wire only sheave
- I wouldn't, bad wear pattern would weaken rope halyard prematurely..I'd replace the sheave or use what worked before.