Bringing in the sheaves

We installed the halyard sheave in the sailing canoe's mast today.

To do this we cut a slot with careful skillsaw work.

Next we filed the cut clean then plugged the top of the mast with thickened epoxy.

After this set, more filing then we drilled a hole for the bolt and fabricated a cap.

For the sheave we didn't use a Ronstan or Schaefer item, but a sturdy nylon clothesline sheave from the hardware store (about three dollars).

Next, we will take it apart and varnish.