Connecting a reeving line

[seawolf]

Hello all,
Outside of making a reeving eye splice on the end of the halyard, what method is quick and sure fire for connecting the reeving line to the halyard that will not chance of pulling apart and is simple and quick.
I want to pull some internal halyards on a friends boat for cleaning, and he does not want reeving eyes on the end of his halyards.
My big fear is a reeving line parting with the internal halyard.
Thanks.
Bob

[Ian McColgin]

I whip each end and then cross stitch past the whipping snugging so the ends about butt together. Takes just a couple of minutes.

G'luck

[seawolf]

Ian,
From your reply, it sounds as if you would be using a reeving line with close to the same diameter as the line you are removing. As in changing out halyards with new ones. What if you were pulling a 3/8 or 1/2 inch line and using something on the 1/8th inch size for the reeving line?

I will be pulling and then replacing the halyards after cleaning, and want to use inexpensive smaller line as I may be doing 3 or 4 halyards at a time, which could mean up to 400 feet of reeving line.
There is probably many variations, but what is your preference?
Thanks again. And happy new year!
Bob

[Ian McColgin]

Nope. I generally use 1/4" dacron as the messenger for a 5/8" halyard. Just sewing the butts together makes for the smoothest connection and I've not lost anything bumping over the sheeve. Sail mending thread is mighty strong and four double strand stitches are plenty strong enough to haul a halyard up any height under 100' or so.

[seawolf]

Ian,
Thanks for the clarification.
Have a happy new year.
And fair winds.
Bob