braided dacron halyard -- twisting

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Originally Posted by Joe Henderson

Tanner,

Why do you think it is called a junk rig.

Educate me.... I've had a lot of people say nice things about my 'junk'

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

Not sure I follow....there are no swivels. Only the lines passing thru the blocks are twisting.

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

The first time I made the halyards up before stepping the mast. Then when I replaced the fore with smaller line and 3-1 purchase, I made it up on deck and went aloft to attach.

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.

I've considered this as well and could be possible. I've used my binos to have a look and it looks like may just be doing that....

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.

Don't follow....the double up top has the pin athwartship and at first I had the single on the yard doing the same. Then I changed the lower so it was 90* from the upper...didn't notice any improvement. Is this what you mean?

Is the rope too big for the blocks?

Well the blocks do look small but they are made for 3/8's...going to a larger block was something I am considering
Someone from another forum suggested hanging two singles up top instead of a double. This may be an option??? Thoughts anybody???

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

Without a doubt
Thanks for the input....