[Rhodes22-list] Jib Sheet sizes and type

[Wally Buck]

LLoyd,

Thanks. I leave my jib furled in the winter as well but we use the boat year 
round. I will take a look at Defender.

Wally


>From: "Lloyd Crowther" <lcrowther at cox.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Jib Sheet sizes and type
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:02:40 -0500
>
>Wally,
>
>I replaced my jib sheet on 8/21/01 with 60' of 3/8" SAMSON/Xls SOLID COLOR
>YACHT B, BLK W/WHIT TRACER from Defender for $0.56 a foot after my old 
>sheet
>began to pop out of my standard clam cleats.  Solved the problem and works
>very well.  Probably shouldn't mention this but I leave my mast up all
>winter with the jib furled, now I put the old jib sheet on over the winter
>to reduce the weathering on my new jib sheet.
>
>Lloyd
>
>----- 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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