[Rhodes22-list] Jib Sheet sizes and type

[Roger Pihlaja]

Wally,

3/8" OD braided line is about the smallest you can go & have a line that can
be easily gripped with bare hands by most people.  The standard clam cleats
work great with 3/8" OD line.  Personally, I use New England Ropes Sta-Set X
yacht braid.  Sta-Set X is a polyester (i.e. Dacron) braided line with less
stretch, greater abrasion resistance, and about the same "hand" than
standard polyester double braids.  It's more stretchy & heavier (especially
when wet) than exotic lines like Vectran or Spectra.  But, the costb of
Sta-Set X is only about 1/3X vs. these exotic materaials.  If you're not
going racing; then, Sta-Set X gives the best bang for the buck in your
running rigging.

Hope this helps.  Good luck!

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 4:03 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Jib Sheet sizes and type


> My jib sheets are starting to fray and after last weekends high winds the
> outer braid is almost worn through. I meant to measure before I left last
> weekend but I forgot. I was thinking they were 3/8 but I am not sure. I
> checked the FAQ and 3/8 was suggested. Can anyone confirm that this is the
> right size for the standard clam cleats? Anyone using 5/16?
>
> Also any recomendations on a good braid on braid line? Sailnet is having a
> sail and I need new sheets ASAP. No one local with much selection so I
will
> have to order online without a chance to actually feel.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wally
>
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