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Most modern sailboats are using low stretch braided materials for halyards rather than wire. Modern halyards have a terrific strength to weight ratio, and they don�t chew up your hands like wire. However, these materials are less resilient to "UV" damage than wire. One way to extend the life of halyards is to keep them out of the sun when they are not in use. One way to do this is to fasten a sacrificial line to the end of the halyard and hoist it to full hoist. Secure the remaining portion of the line to the base or to a lifeline or toe rail. The tail end of the line that you now have exposed may then be placed into a bag made of UV resistant material such as "Sunbrella" or "acrylon". Your local sail maker should have this material in stock, and I am sure that they will be happy to make you a halyard bag. Good luck!
Jim
When first buying the line, calculate the amount you need, and add 30 inches or so.
At the start of each season, cut 3-5 inches off the line before tying it onto your sail.
This will keep a fresh portion running over the sheeve (wheel) after you have raised the sail.
Not doing this allows the same stressed out few inches of line to be positioned over the most stressed points, including ther winch, deck hardware, etc.
If you have a sailboat that has a wire halyard line (which is NOT uncommon as 1 says), you can prevent sea corrosion by hoisting yourself in a bosun's chair up the mast with a can of WD40 spraying it all the way up and down the line. WD40 blocks corrosion as well as lubricates.
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What are the lines that extend the staff called?
The lines that extend the staff are called ledger lines.
What is a halyard used for?
A halyard is used for hauling up a sail, such as a jib or mainsail. To haul up the jib, you would use the jib halyard...for the main, main halyard.
When was Helen Halyard born?
Helen Halyard was born in 1951.
How is halyard relaqted to plumbing?
A halyard is related to boats, not plumbing.
What can extend the staff upwards or downwards?
Ledger lines can be used to extend the staff.
When did Operation Halyard happen?
Operation Halyard happened in 1944-07.
How do you use the word halyard in a sentence?
A halyard is a rope used for raising or lowering something. An example sentence would be: Pull the halyard to raise the flag.
What has the author Ardie Clark Halyard written?
Ardie Clark Halyard has written: 'Interview with Ardie Clark Halyard' -- subject(s): African American women, Biography
How is halyard related to plumbing?
A halyard is not related to plumbing at all. - It is a rope for controlling sails in a boat.
How do you use halyard in a sentence?
The word "halyard" is a noun. An example of a sentence using the word would be: The noise of the halyard clanging against the pole was familiar and comforting to the old sailor.
What are lines that extend the lower and upper ranges of staff?
Ledger lines.
What Lines that extend the lower and upper ranges of a staff?
ledger lines
