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wire sheave means wire sheave
In Response To: Can this halyard sheave be used with rope? 
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() Negative. If he wants to go to rope then he will need to either modify the existing sheave or install one for the size rope he desires. Also, clean up all that rough stuff around the box!
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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...
- 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.