you know i find some jib sheets get better on the hand as they age...so I try to age them intentionally before i use them
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I use 7/16 Sta-Set on my 35/3. These is some stretch when close hauled, > but a click or two on the winch once the sail is loaded takes care of it. > > Most of the wear comes from where the line goes around the winch when > close hauled. With separate sheets you can reverse the sheets when they > wear. Buy them 5 feet longer and you can cut off a couple feet and extend > the life even more. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 11:17 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I also have double sheets with eyes and soft shackles. Sail zips through >> the foretriangle with no hanging up on the shrouds. Highly recommended. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 8:56 PM, William Walker via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> I went with two sheets, each with an eye splice secured with soft >>> shackles to Clew of sail. Absolutely nothing to get hung up on babystay. >>> Love the arrangement. >>> Bill Walker >>> CnC 36 >>> Pentwater, Mi >>> >>> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> Mike, If you ever need to cut free a jib sheet, (to deal with a winch >>> override or other calamity) it is better to have two sheets tied to the >>> clew than just one continuous sheet with a cow hitch in the middle (or even >>> luggage tagged to the sail). If you tie your bowlines with small eyes and >>> long tails, you won't likely snag your baby stay with the knot. If you're >>> contemplating the single sheet alternative, don't put any hardware at the >>> connection point to the clew as you'll get whacked by it when the sail if >>> flogging and it will hurt like hell! Having been a bow guy on a C&C 40 for >>> 10+ years (with a baby stay), I can testify to the wisdom of having two >>> sheets. Chuck Gilchrest Half Magic 1975 25 Mk 1 S/V Orion 1983 35 Landfall >>> Padanaram, MA >>> -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [ >>> mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com?>] >>> On Behalf Of Michael Crombie via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 >>> 8:32 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: mcrom...@bell.blackberry.net >>> Subject: Stus-List Jib sheet The Toronto Boat show is approaching and i'm >>> putting together my list. My jib sheets have seen better days so I need to >>> replace them. Am thinking of going with a single sheet with a ring hitch at >>> the clew because my bowlines tend to snag on the baby stay. Is there any >>> reason NOT to do this?? Also, any recommendations on material? I don't race >>> (this boat), just coastal cruising. Cheers, Mike Atacama 33mkii. Sent >>> wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil >>> par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. >>> _______________________________________________ Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including >>> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> _______________________________________________ Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including >>> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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