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    Ed Louchard

    An old pair of masthead sheaves made of phenolic resin
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    When halyard sheaves go bad

    Make the switch from wire to rope Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 Not long ago a fellow named Sean brought his masthead sheaves to my shop. They were made from phenolic resin, known also as Micarta or Bakeli...

    Ed Louchard
    May 5, 2026
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