I am going to be replacing halyards soon and have decided to indulge in some form of Dyneema. With stretchier stuff you set the sail and then when load comes on you have to grind on the halyard again another few inches. I like to have the main luff tension stay the same when I add vang or honk down on the sheet for a straighter leech when beating. And on the few occasions when I race I'm even more concerned.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Nov 27, 2013, at 19:16, Dave Godwin <[email protected]> wrote: > Dennis, > > Interesting. I’m at the New England (soon to be Teufelberger in Feb! Say that > 3 times real fast…) web site right now. Their calculator is calling for 11mm > (7/16’s) Sta-set X which I currently have for my boat. I’m not seeing a Plus > version listed but the calculator also recommends the T-900 in 10mm (3/8’s) > for main and jib halyards. > > I agree with the observation about the Sta-set X being stiff. That is > something that I wouldn’t mind changing but the price delta would be the > deciding factor. As a cruiser these days, the jib goes up in the Summer and > comes down in the Fall. We’ve stopped using the symmetrical spinnaker in our > dotage so until we get a new asym, that halyard never gets touched. > > Decisions, decisions. > > Cheers, > Dave > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > > On Nov 27, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dave, >> >> I have both Sta-Set X and Sta-Set X Plus halyards. The Sta-Set X is 7/16 >> inch; the Sta-Set X Plus, 3/8 inch. I prefer the Plus for several reasons. >> Lighter, less weight aloft (although not much). It seems more pliable, that >> is, less stiff. It's easier to splice but only marginally. >> >> Both use a parallel core. I read somewhere that uni-directional core lines >> don't like to stay bent in the same spot. This is common with halyards. >> They stay bent around the sheaves in the same spot for a while. However, NE >> ropes lists halyard use for both. >> >> With Plus's slightly greater strength, you might be able to drop down a size >> and save $$. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> >> From: Dave Godwin <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 5:51 PM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Another halyard material question. >> >> Jake and others, >> >> Yeah, after doing some simple intertubes searching and pricing I’ve come to >> the same conclusion, stick with Sta-set X. It was and has been fine. I was >> just assuming that some new wonder line had been invented that would be a >> logical replacement. The Dyneema lines were a bit, no, a lot pricey. >> Especially for someone that will just be cruising their boat like I intend >> to. >> >> Now I just have to decide on the color. :-) >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> >> >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 6:09 PM, Jake Brodersen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Dave, >> > >> > There's nothing wrong with Stat-set-X. It is much better than the regular >> > Sta-set by far. I think Sta-set-X is a great value for what you get. If >> > you like it, stick with it. >> > >> > Jake >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave >> > Godwin >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:26 AM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Stus-List Another halyard material question. >> > >> > I'm in the process of pricing out some items for our boat and one thing >> > that >> > is necessary is a complete replacement of all the running rigging. I did >> > this 14 years ago using an entire roll of Sta-set-X. There was precious >> > little left afterwards so I'm inclined to do the same again. >> > >> > Anyway, I'm out of the performance sailing/hardware loop these days and was >> > wondering what others were using. Like many, I'd like to keep weight aloft >> > as low as possible while at the same time keeping enough hand that crew >> > won't complain. Recommendations? >> > >> > Best, >> > Dave >> > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> > [email protected] >> >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> > [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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