I have just fitted a length of blue mains water pipe to the luff of my genoa to assist with its shape when reefing. So far so good.
My new problem now is that the halyard system (used with hanks on the genoa luff that run up the forestay) is 3 strand rope all the way. I cannot get the required tension on the luff that I now need, so it is time to install a highfield lever and replace the rope halyard with a wire one.
The document in the members section is great for the sizes but the one size that isn’t documented is the wire guage.
Does any one know what dia. stainless steel wire I should be buying to make one. The plan is to buy a swaging tool and a box of ferrules and make my own.
Thanks in advance. Plus, any hurdles I should be aware of when installing a highfield lever system would also be most appreciated.
Simon.