Charlie, I would suggest you call and discuss your needs with Annapolis Performance Sailing. They have new stuff coming to market all the time, rig lots of racers and can advise you on options. Be open minded, but explain how you have rigged your own boat.
I changed my genoa sheets to 3/8" Maxibraid Plus from aspltd.com A spreader tore the genoa when an experienced veteran racer stood on the sheet being released. Of course he blamed the spreader protection was inadequate. I respect his opinion, he's taught me a lot, but my son told me privately, he released the sheet, but my friend stood on it long enough the leech caught heavily against the spreader tip and tore a hole, damage done. I got a sailmaker to fix the sail and I installed bright red Maxibraid Plus sheets. I ordered the line and spliced luggage tag eyes in the ends. I use a soft schackle in Amsteel and though they need an extra wrap or two on the winch, they work great. They are the only red lines on my boat. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: cenel...@aol.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 5:36:32 PM Subject: Stus-List New sheets/halyards My crew has convinced me that I need to replace my regular sheets and halyards--some have been spliced/end for ended, etc. and its been probably 5+ years that they have been in use. For convenience, I like to use the same line and color for my jib and main halyards and the jib sheets. The main sheet is probably OK but I think it is just something like Sta-Set. I need something which will work on the Lewmar clutches on my C&C 36 XL/kcb Water Phantom so in spite of the increased strength of modern lines, I doubt I can go below 3/8" or 5/16" and still have the clutches usable. I thought I would ask the list for its opinion--I am thinking of something medium tech/price for club racing locally and of buying an entire spool of whatever I get if it saves me some money on $/foot. I have used the usual tricks to extend the life (end for ended, taken the covers off, used messenger lines to keep the exposed core hidden in the mast/boom, etc.) so what I am looking for is a good deal on some good, not professional, low stretch line. I now use (I am pretty sure) Endura Braid from NER and in spite of its 11,000 lbs breaking strength, I have had it break at least twice in use--probably because it had been worn at some points when it was in use. This line also 'hockles' easily and the cover is a little slippery. Of course it should have a reasonable 'hand' as well. Suggestions of line type and vendors are welcome. Thanks, Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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