Yes Ron, double braid is really the only best option. It appears that you have interpreted the graph in the same manner as I. There are a few other factors that are going to impact your choice.
I got the Samson XLS dirt cheap for my check stays. I chose it for its cost first, color second, and ability to splice core to core third. It has performed fine in this application. My only complaint is that it doesn't flake neatly and I'm regularly fighting with hockles. Sta-set has never given me the problems that XLS does. If you can find the novabraid in a desirable color I might suggest pursuing that option. There is a color scheme that I found online which you may want to consider. Green for mainsail, blue for headsail, red for spinnaker. Solids for halyards. Various fleck colors and patterns for the sheets and control lines. In this manner you and anyone else can quickly identify any line associated with the mainsail because of its "green" scheme. And since you are talking about a halyard, a lot of people like to make a core to core eye splice for attaching to the headboard shackle. Consider that the spice will stiffen and thicken line for 1 to 2 feet. This is the exact area where the line will pass through the masthead sheave. It is also the place where added resistance when hoisting the main is least desired. Instead you might try a double over hand on itself. Read more here: http://www.caves.org/section/vertical/nh/46/doitie.html Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 21:40 Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks folks for all the responses. I know a lot more than before, > although still sadly lacking. Thanks for the PS article which helped some > as well. > If I've understood correctly, the general consensus seems to be a double > braid is the way to go for a guy just cruising around. > I did remember one response that mentioned that Sta-set might be more > expensive than needed. What would be cheaper versions of a double braid. > Would Novabraid and Samson XLS be examples? I do recall the Samson name > from decades ago. Was there a double braid from Samson cheaper than XLS > that's still around? > 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
