Chuck,
I just replaced Touche's 7/16 StaSet jibsheets with 3/8 VPC from New England
Rope. I bought from apsltd and had them splice an eye on each end and include
their version of soft shackles.
Line is very nice. The soft shackles make tacking much smoother. Seems to
like an extra wrap on the winch but is still easy on the hands even without
gloves. I trim without gloves most of the time. If I was seriously racing,
I'd probably wear gloves with this line but maybe not.
I chose red fleck and green fleck.
Sending you pics off list.
Ditto the positive comments about apsltd. Have used them for years.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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> From: "cenel...@aol.com" <cenel...@aol.com>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 4:36 PM
>Subject: Stus-List New sheets/halyards
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Of course it should have a reasonable 'hand' as well.
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>Suggestions of line type and vendors are welcome.
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>Thanks,
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>Charlie Nelson
>Water Phantom
>C&C 36 XL/kcb
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>cenel...@aol.com
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