There is compelling reason to use a single piece of line with an alpine butterfly knot and a soft shackle to connect to the clew.
https://stingysailor.com/2015/06/27/diy-soft-shackles-for-quick-and-easy-headsail-changes-2/ As for type of line, I'm not convinced that anything high dollar makes sense. Sta-set double braid or equivalent is probably fine. I would only advise that you keep feel-in-the-hand and workability on your winches in mind. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 11:24 AM Thomas Delaney via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi listers, > > I'm planning on buying new sheets during the Defender Sale. We're a novice > club-racing boat most of the time, but also do short trips around western > long island sound. > > I've got old polyester core/cover sheets now, and will continue using them > with my cruising headsails, but I'm thinking of getting Samson XLS Extra-T > in the same diameter as i have now (3/8") to replace the mainsheet, and for > my racing headsails. Is there any other type of line I should consider > before pulling the trigger? > > Thanks, > Tom > > --- > Snow Goose > C&C 35-1 > City Island, NY > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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