John - Here's a reference to help you with loads. http://www.harken.com/Calculators/
I race and typically go with smaller diameter lines to help them run more smoothly. 3/8" (10mm) for almost everything except the main halyard is 7/16". But that also means I upgrade the type of line to reduce stretch and hopefully improve longevity. Don't ask what type of line I bought. It was 3 yrs ago and I don't remember. Somewhere mid-way between the really expensive stuff and the not as expensive stuff and within the WL of the line. Pete '84 37 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of John Conklin via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Conklin <jconk...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Time for new halyard... Recommendations? I have the wire to rope sheaves on my main and spin halyard 1982 C&C 37 Alsoa rookie here and no idea on size or material for my Topping lift, Genoa sheets, spin halyard Lack of use by previous owner have most of them firm swollen and stiff and green !:( lol Would like to change out genoa sheets, spin halyard (wire to rope) mainsheet, and traveler to start. Will race her a little but plans are ( for now) to only have this beauty for a few years so dont want to go too crazy Thanks all!! John S/V Halcyon John Conklin > On May 14, 2018, at 12:32 PM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > If your boat still has the right sheaves, then wire and rope combination halyards are still a viable option. There is very little stretch and polyester has the best hand in my opinion. No issues to speak of with eye splices either. Also relatively low cost. > > Steve Thomas > > C&C36 > Merritt Island, FL > > C&C27 MKIII > Port Stanley, ON > > ---- 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://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal .me%2Fstumurray&data=02%7C01%7C%7C989b7501dd8b4a776f0b08d5b9b83b7d%7C84df9e7 fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636619123270956718&sdata=uhGKAK4H3cjKI5p nUsFlnRekg64F4D%2BPSuO2H1JBIx4%3D&reserved=0 > _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
