VPC is a compromise between stretch and price. It is stiff, but not as stiff as X. I used it on my 35, and we had to use the cunningham after the sail loaded up. For my 44, I bought Endura on sale, went down a size (3/8) and am very happy with it.
Joel On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 9:34 AM, dwight veinot via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Samson braid. I like it > > On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 9:48 AM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+. We've owned the boat for about a year. The >> halyards are badly faded from the sun, and we noticed an area where the >> core is showing at the eye splice around the shackles. The current >> halyards are Sta-Set X. >> >> We don't race, so super high-tech line is unnecessary, but that doesn't >> mean I want have to re-tension the halyards when I'm sailing, either. >> >> On my last boat (a C&C 27 MKIII), I tried the Sta-Set X 15 years ago or >> so, and didn't like the feel, and I think I remember the line slipping in >> the clutches as well. That has not been the case on this boat, but the >> line is old... >> >> I've seen some recommendations for NE Ropes VPC. >> >> What do you recommend for halyards and why? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" >> Madeira Beach, FL 34677 >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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