Installing a NEW halyard line on Sailing Catamaran Liveaboard Education - VIPER - new England rope

Replacing the main halyard isn't an easy feat. There's plenty of room for error in the process...not to mention doing it while suspended 65 feet up in the air! James spent a lot of time thinking and visualizing the following steps in his head: 1. Tied a climbing 8 knot in the old halyard 2. Hoisted up the mast in boson's chair with a pre-eye-spliced new main halyard in tow. 3. Once aloft, main pin removed. Old halyard removed, new halyard installed. 4. Came back down to the deck and attached bitter end of new halyard to the old halyard by sewing and taping. (Assuring main block is in line.) 5. Pull out the old halyard, re-lacing new halyard. 6. Once bitter end is on the deck, seize and cut the new halyard. Check out the video to see how it all plays out, and PLEASE comment with your questions or tips for changing the main halyard line! Cheers and fair winds, James Cognito SV Lost Cat Sail with us! https://www.lifeat8knots.com If you're curious about the line we purchased, it's called the VIPER from new England rope, and it's touted for being "the next generation of performance cordage for cruising lines and club races." The cost was $3 per foot. At 200 feet, we spent $600. We are NOT sponsored or affiliated with VIPER. Features: - High Strength - Low Stretch - Strippable for greater weight savings - Good UV resistance