I forgot to say that I changed out my rope clutches at the same time - the previous ones were great at chewing up new halyards... Congrats on the races!
Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 5:38 AM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>wrote: > Tim,**** > > ** ** > > 5/16” may be a bit small for the current rope clutches to hold onto. I > generally run 3/8” hi-tech line and have been happy with it holding in the > clutches. I know it’s a bit of overkill, but it works. My ancient > Schaefer clutches still work well. If I went to a smaller halyard, I might > have to add a cover to it where it goes through the clutches.**** > > ** ** > > Back from Screwpile and still catching up with the list… **** > > ** ** > > Jake**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III* > > *Midnight Mistress* > > *Hampton VA* > > * * > > [image: cid:image001.png@01CE3D06.5A990940]** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Tim > Goodyear > *Sent:* Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:06 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Halyards for teh 38MKII**** > > ** ** > > I just got 5/16 Endura Braid (SK75 Dyneema) for my main halyard from > Defender @ $350 including splices and shackle - I have a smaller boat, but > I am happy with how its working. Jib halyards are 5/16 Ultra Tech > (Technora core - similar to Kevlar) and I am pretty happy with their > performance too. We raced in 18-20 last weekend and no issues once > adjusted to wind speed. You may not want to step down to 5/16, but you > probably don't need 7/16 and 3/8 is fine for handling.**** > > **** > > Tim**** > > Mojito**** > > C&C 35-3**** > > Branford, CT**** > > On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 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**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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