Stus-List Re: Traveler sheet suggestions
All the rope sold by Cajun is Novabraid. The “fuzzy” rope is called EZ-Feel and uses spun polyester in the cover rather than filament polyester. Softer on the hands but it tends to pick up dirt and grime a bit easier. Trophy Braid from Samson uses the same formula as EZ-Feel. Both will get the job done. Chuck Gilchrest Half Magic 1983 Landfall 35 Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2024, at 5:41 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List > wrote: > > > My 38 has a 6:1 bridge deck traveler arrangement pretty similar to what you > have. I also use a double braid line which might be either 5/16ths or 3/8ths > (I'm getting older and forget stuff). But what I have was purchased from > Cajun Trading. Pretty similar to Sta-Set, but with a softer, sort of fuzzy, > texture that is easier on the hand and not as slippery. I forget what they > call that particular line. (See comment about aging above.) > > On the 25, all of the sheets are the fuzzy braid from Cajun Trading. The boat > has been used only for recreational daysails for some time, and the softer > lines are a lot easier on the hands of inexperienced guests while high > performance is not real critical for the use we do. > > Rick Brass > Imzadi (C 38 mkll) > La Belle Aurore (C 25 mk1) > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: Traveler sheet suggestions
My 38 has a 6:1 bridge deck traveler arrangement pretty similar to what you have. I also use a double braid line which might be either 5/16ths or 3/8ths (I'm getting older and forget stuff). But what I have was purchased from Cajun Trading. Pretty similar to Sta-Set, but with a softer, sort of fuzzy, texture that is easier on the hand and not as slippery. I forget what they call that particular line. (See comment about aging above.) On the 25, all of the sheets are the fuzzy braid from Cajun Trading. The boat has been used only for recreational daysails for some time, and the softer lines are a lot easier on the hands of inexperienced guests while high performance is not real critical for the use we do. Rick Brass Imzadi (CC 38 mkll) La Belle Aurore (CC 25 mk1) Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: Traveler sheet suggestions
The stretch in the line on the traveler is of less significance than that of the halyards. With an easily adjustable main sheet you can fine tune against stretch in the traveler. For a stretch irrelevant application like the traveler, sta-set is a widely available and cost effective product. The only reason I would deviate is for color coding. I keep all my mainsail lines green. Halyards are solid and low stretch. Sheets are white with green fleck. Everything else is a variation of green. Any line can be quickly identified as being for the main, head,or spin. In short sta-set is a fine choice. All the best, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD May 16, 2024 20:46:49 Dennis C. via CnC-List : > Curious what folks are using for traveler sheets. I am currently using 8mm > (5/16) Sta-Set but it's gotten stiff with age. I will soak it in fabric > softener and wash it but wouldn't mind replacing it with something softer and > more flexible. > > Touche's traveler system is 4:1 so load is not excessive. It's rigged as a > continuous sheet. The turning blocks aren't large so flexibility is fairly > important. Here's a pic: > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsX0dGcEV2Mm1QNUE/view?usp=sharing=0-VoBpjBoTer6Q7B78Lk4ADQ > > Probably looking at some kind of double braid line. Don't need or want > anything super high tech or expensive although with only 31 feet needed this > won't break the bank. > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
