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Novabraid XLE Main Halyard with Headboard Shackle
Item: #923163 | Part Number: Not Selected$79.99 - $256.99
Description
- Pre-made main halyard with durable polyester double braid
- Low elongation and marine finish for easy handling
- High strength with excellent abrasion resistance
- Includes stainless steel headboard shackle for quick, secure rigging
Novabraid XLE Main Halyard with Headboard Shackle Item # 923163
Description
This Novabraid Pre-Made Main Halyard with Headboard Shackle comes ready to use.
Features:
- Polyester double braid
- Excellent strength
- Extra low elongation
- Marine finish on both core and cover for easy handling
- Excellent abrasion resistance
Specifications:
- Applications: Main halyards
- Line Material: 100% polyester core and cover
- Tensile Strength:
- 5/16" Diameter: 3500 lbs
- 3/8" Diameter: 4900 lbs
- 7/16" Diameter: 6200 lbs
- 1/2" Diameter: 8500 lbs
Notes:
- 5/16", 3/8" and 7/16" diameter halyards include stainless steel shackle with key pin.
- 1/2" diameter halyards include 316 stainless steel shackle with captive screw pin.
Part Numbers for Novabraid XLE Main Halyard with Headboard Shackle
Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dave from
Poorly made shackle
The line is fine, but the pin in the halyard shackle is very loose. I am concerned that the shackle will become separated from the main and leave me with the shackle stuck at the top of the mast with no safe way to retrieve it short of unstepping the mast. Very poorly made shackle - not like the shackle on the main halyard previously purchased from Defender.
Date published: 2026-07-07
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Bless from
Line is already fraying
I was hoping this combo would work well. I like the shackle but the actual halyard line is already fraying so I don't expect it to last long in the scheme of things. It's only been a few weeks since purchase.
Date published: 2025-10-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nick H from
Good replacement for my frayed genoa uphaul
Worked great in my Precision 21 genoa uphaul once cut down to 54 ft
Date published: 2025-08-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
chris m. from
Great replacement for my 28’ Hunter main halyars
Well made and the right length with the right hardware. Fantastic. Don’t wait!!! Replace that crappy halyard now.
Date published: 2024-07-25