braided dacron halyard -- twisting

[Joe Henderson]

Tanner,

Why do you think it is called a junk rig.



Does the whole purchase twist when the yard is down and there is no load on it?

If the twists went in from the first then you may have a foul lead on one of the blocks.

If one of the blocks tilts while the line is being hauled through under not much load, then the line may contact the side plates of the bollock and induce a twist.

If this is happening then re-reeving the line in a different pattern may improve things. leading the line square with the blocks at 90degrees often helps.

Is the rope too big for the blocks?

Whatever you do, the ebay rope will probably remain twisted.

There is a lot of absolute crap rope on the market and you will get what you pay for.

Never buy rope for anything other than tying up parcels if you can not see, touch and smell it.

Always spend enough on rope to induce eye watering and always buy 20 % more than you think you need.

Pictures of the offending purchase open and closed will help diagnosis.

Joe.