Stay-set X is a reasonably good alternative. It also comes down to price. There is no one particular rope that always has a better cost/stretch value. Availability and turn around time play into it as well.
Josh On Sep 29, 2014 5:16 PM, "Michael Clow via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I use Sta-Set X on jib and main halyards and StaSet on the spin halyards. > > > > Michael Clow > > *Desire <http://desiresailing.org/>*, C&C 32, Lake St. Clair > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *Jean-Francois > J Rivard via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, September 29, 2014 3:29 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Wire_Rope Halyard > > > > Hi David, > > As another data point / alternative: > > All my halyards have been replaced with New England Ropes Sta-Set at some > point. I just replaced a couple spin halyards and used Sta-Set again as > per my riggers' recommendation. According to my rigger the sheaves on our > boats are 'Hybrid sheaves" meaning their design will accommodate either > without any issues. > > When it's really blowing, you have to re-tighten the main halyard on > occasion, the rest are pretty much "set and forget". > > This spring, I also replaced the main sheet, boom vang control, and > cunningham, all with Sta-Set. It's reasonably priced and works well. > > -Francois > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Ga > > > > On Saturday, September 27, 2014, David Knecht via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I need to replace the genoa halyard on my boat and am wondering > about the disadvantage of wire-rope over high tech line. The original spec > line is wire-rope. From what I have priced, wire-rope from APS is cheaper > than a dyneema type very low stretch line (Warp Speed/Endura) and about the > same as somewhat low stretch line (VPC). I see the advantages of wire-rope > as price and essentially no stretch. The only disadvantage I see is a bit > more weight aloft, but as a percentage of the total weight aloft it seems > insignificant. Am I missing something? Dave > > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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