Id use 3/8 for the sheets. If you have self trailers make sure you have the right diameter line for the winches. 5/16 might be easier on the hands for the traveler.
Joel On Sunday, January 10, 2016, Sophia Weber via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > What is the best length to get? I've read the 1.5x LOA rule, but my > boyfriend is arguing that is too long. Looking to get new jib sheets > (7/16"?) and also a line for my new Harken windward sheeting traveler > system for which I have a 1.5m track and want to do a 4:1 purchase (1/4"? - > 26 ft?) > > Sophia > 1978 C&C29 MK1 > NYC Toronto > > Original Message > From: Dennis C. > Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 14:02 > To: CnClist > Subject: Re: Stus-List Was Jib sheet - now buying sheets and halyards > > I really don't get why owners don't buy extra length when getting new > sheets and halyards. The extra line in a cockpit isn't usually a big deal > if you have sheet bags. > > Just like Joel says, you can cut some off the sheet to move the wear > points. > > When I bought my latest set of jib sheets, I bought extra length and had > eyes put on each end. I use soft shackles so I need eyes. I can end for > end it if it is damaged near an end. > > I had bought extra length on a spin halyard. When it got damaged near the > shackle end, I pulled it, cut off the damaged portion, put an eye in the > other end and re-used it. Saved me $100 bucks for a new halyard. > > You can put an eye splice in a line as long as it hasn't been loaded. Once > it's loaded, it is difficult to make the eye. > > Generally, you can't put eyes on both ends of a halyard because the eye > often won't pass through the masthead sheaves. > > IMHO, spending an extra 10% on a sheet or halyard is good insurance against > having to replace it entirely. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > > > On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > [email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > I use 7/16 Sta-Set on my 35/3. These is some stretch when close hauled, > > but a click or two on the winch once the sail is loaded takes care of it. > > > > Most of the wear comes from where the line goes around the winch when > > close hauled. With separate sheets you can reverse the sheets when they > > wear. Buy them 5 feet longer and you can cut off a couple feet and extend > > the life even more. > > > > Joel > > 35/3 > > Annapolis > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] <javascript:;> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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