J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Stripped Jib Halyard

When it begins to wear near the sheave you can cut a couple feet off the stripped end and splice a new eye. That also moves the location of clutch wear. The stripped Dyneema gets 'hairy' with thin strands standing out along the line when it is due for replacement. Then all you have to worry about is ripping a section of stainless out of your 40 year old Gibb Shackle in 25 knots of breeze.