I really like the Crystalline line of rope from Yale. For what it is worth Practical Sailor did a dollars to stretch comparison a few years ago and the Crystalline had one of best ratings/ratios. About a month ago I finally decided that the fishhooks in my wire halyards had to go. A renewed look at the options showed the three top contenders NER V100, Yale Crystalline, and Sampson Warpspeed. I compared prices for all my options at APSltd.com and then drove there to compare in person. The Crystalline came in at $2.19 for 3/8" with an 11,000lbs rating. The stretch is supposed to be 0.25% at 1000lbs of tension or about 1.5" over 50 feet. Something I kind wish I had thought to do is use cheaper and maybe thinner line for the bottom half of the halyard. During the hoist the only time you really need to be concerned with stretch is the final foot or so. I needed two lengths about 125' so I walked out about $500 lighter.
Good luck, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk Solomons, MD I've been very satisfied with the quality but some people may not like how stiff the rope is. -- When privacy matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jul 20, 2013 7:05 PM, "Ron Casciato" <rjcasci...@comcast.net> wrote: > ** > > ** ** > > Group:**** > > ** ** > > I am considering replacing my 7/16” “low stretch” (NER) halyards for both > main and Jib with something that is “no stretch”…………….**** > > ** ** > > We raced last Wednesday in 22-25kts and both the **Main** and Jib > stretched so as to make the jib trim really edgy. The Cunningham made up > the difference in the main, but we finally broke the jib shackle and had to > route a spare in a hurry…………….**** > > ** ** > > We recovered OK, but I think better halyards are in order. **** > > ** ** > > The big problem is the “sticker shock” for Dyneema or similar > material…….. two halyards using Dyneema SK90 estimated cost is near > $1000. **** > > ** ** > > Has anyone faced this issue and how did you resolve it. Anyone have any > suggestions on “reasonable priced” high tech line?**** > > ** ** > > Thanks, Ron C.**** > > Impromptu**** > > C&C 38MKIIC ….’77**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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