Genoa Halyard Wire Replacement

[dougcn1]

Thanks! Great suggestions.

I've done more careful measurement and it seems that I could enlarge the sheave grove diameter enough to clear the mast face without chafing.

It looks like the masthead was originally designed without a furler in mind. Without the restrainer, the halyard will exit the sheave and then would run clear of everything if it were aligned to run parallel to and about 2" aft of the headstay.

The Harken further literature recommends an 8-10 degree back angle on the halyard. I'm guessing that's why the restrainer (a small deformed, chafed eyestrap) was added in the first place, produce more of an angle to the further swivel. I'd prefer no restrainer, but it looks like the designer when to great lengths to make the halyard parallel to the headstay, so I'd think I might be setting up a wrap maker if I leave the restainer off.

I've decided to got with a VPC halyard, so it looks like my best option is to increase my sheave diameter enough to avoid chafe and then put a better halyard restrainer on.

Do you prefer any particular brand of restainer for use with rope? Or have any great alternatives to a restrainer?

Thanks!
Doug