[Rhodes22-list] Jib Sheet sizes and type

[Wally Buck]

Roger,

Thanks for the comments. I bought New England brand line for my Halyards and 
Spinnaker Rigging. Sailnet is having a sale right now. I wasn't sure if it 
was worth springing for something more exspensive. I am not a serious racer 
but my club does race once a month.

It would be nice to actually feel the line before buying. Our local Boater's 
World doesn't have much stock.

Wally


>From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.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 06:14:15 -0500
>
>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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