Joel, That would be a solution, although I’ve found dyneema cored lined to get rather stiff over time or tend to hold their shape (like around a winch) and there will be degradation from UV and friction on the portion of the rope that is uncovered. And yes, way more expensive than a double braid polyester that’s been “de-cored”.
It’s up to Richard which direction he takes. As mentioned, if the furler is well lubricated the loads on the furling line shouldn’t be excessive. I’ll typically take off a bit of halyard tension when I furl my headsail in a hard blow just to make sure the furler’s bearings aren’t being loaded vertically. Happy New Year to all! Chuck G. Half Magic From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 3:01 PM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Cc: Joel Aronson <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C; rope manufacturers Chuck, Wouldn't he be better off with a dyneema cored line and remove the cover (other than the price)? Joel On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM Novabraid via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hi Richard, I work with Novatec Braids from Nova Scotia. Feel free to call me at 774-328-4473. We’ve spoken before ,my inlaws are Louisville based. If you need line for your furler, Marc Crutcher at Unbridled Sailing (near the Louisville airport) can hook you up with the 5/16” (8mm) line you need for the furler and he can remove as much core as needed to get adequate length on the furling reel for a 150 genoa. Now is also a good time to lube the bearings on the swivel and reel of the furler which means less stress on the furling rope when you pull it in (removing the core will make the line much weaker). Bring Marc the old line so he knows exactly how much core to remove. Happy New Year! Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1984 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA From: Richard Bush via CnC-List < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 12:24 PM To: Stus-List < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Cc: Richard Bush < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C; rope manufacturers Hi all, I am in need of someone who can help me with replacing the furling line; it has the core removed for most of the length; I thought there was someone on this list who works for or with a rope manufacturer or distributor...anyone know how I can contact them? Or other ideas/-suggestions? Many thanks! Richard 1985 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, Mile 596; Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220 (502) 584-7255 November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: <https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray> https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated. November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated. -- Joel
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