Ron, I generally try to use the smallest line possible on my boat. A line must be big enough to handle the load and small enough to fit with the blocks, cleats and winches. Personally, I find 1/4" line to be too small to be comfortable on my hands. On a traveller and downhaul, a little stretch will not be a problem, so I wouldn't spend extra money for sta-set. On a vang or halyard, I would select a line with little stretch. For a roller furling jib halyard, I like New England VPC because it has a Vectran core that has very little "creep", which means a line that stays under tension will not get longer over time. For sheets I prioritize the "hand" or feel of the line and I really like "trophy braid" because it is very soft. When I was hard core racing, My priorities were different and I used a lot of smaller, lower stretch (and expensive) lines. James Delaney C&C 38-2 Oriental, NC
On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 5:09 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Mine are all 3/8 StaSet, I think. Some day I'll change the traveler sheet > to 9.5 mm (3/8") New England Salsa. > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 2:25 PM Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> This question shows a terrible lack of knowledge but here goes: To >> replace some running rigging like the downhaul, topping lift and traveler >> line, is a double braid like Sta-Set the normal product to use? >> I no longer race my own boat, so it's just what's needed for playing >> around. >> If I measured correctly, the traveler would be quarter inch and the >> downhaul would be 3/8in. >> Ron >> Wild Cheri >> C&C 30-1 >> STL >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
