Bruce,
The last time I replaced the halyards and sheets on my 38, I went with 7/16ths XLE from Cajun Trading. As I recall, the strength and stretch were both better than Sta-Set but not quite as good as Sta-Set-X. But the hand of the rope is a whole lot better. And the price is very reasonable. I’ve just replaced the genoa and main halyards and sheets with XLE, but used a high-tech floating line for the spin sheets and halyards, based on the recommendation of my (now retired) sailmaker after a sheet went over the side and got tangled in the prop shaft. I’m a club reformed club racer who still does a couple of charity regattas a year and essentially is a cruiser. If you are a serious racer, the criteria for selecting lines might be different for you. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 12:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List New lines and hayalards I'm hoping Chuck or others can chime in on this - At Cajun Ropes, they show the XLE for halyards, and have a reasonable price for the halyards pre-made. How does the XLE compare with New England Ropes Sta-Set X as far as elongation and the feel is concerned?
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