Daniel, you are right the 5/8 jid sheets are overkill. But easy to get a
good hand on. When I replace my 5/8 sheets I am thinking that I will probably
go with the 9/16. A little thinner but still easy on the hands. Although with
the fancy lines out there you can find 1/2 in line that i
I recently dropped from 7/16 StaSet to 3/8 VPC on my 35-1.
Dennis C.
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I've got 5/8 sheets on a 145% jib on my Landfall 38. It's overkill.
> Killing a flea with a shotgun, almost. Question - will 9/16 do,
Dan,
My bad, better make that 50’ of 1/2” trophy braid!!!
James
Delaney
C&C 38 Mk 11
Oriental, NC
From: Daniel Sheer via CnC-List
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Subject: Stus-List Jib sheet size
I've got 5/8 sheets on a 145%
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Subject: Stus-List Jib sheet size
I've got 5/8 sheets on a 145% jib on my Landfall 38. It's overkill. Killing a
flea with a shotgun, almost. Question - will 9/16 do, or do I need 1/2? And how
long?
Thanks,
Dan Sheer
Pegathy - Landfall 38
Rock Creek of
If that helps mine call for 30' per side of 1/2 braided I use "plane Jane"
New England ropes sta-set
In terms of load, my boat's smaller but the sailplan is comparable with a
487 square feet 135% genoa and 541 square feet 150 genoa.. (669 Square
total @ 100% fore triangle)
Anyway, 1/2" braid
The Genoa sheets for the 155 on my 38 mk2 are 7/16ths. Half inch may still be overkill, slightly, For the smaller headsail on a LF38.Rick BrassSent from my Verizon 4G LTE SmartphoneOn Apr 25, 2016 12:18 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List wrote:I've got 5/8 sheets on a 145% jib on my Landfall 38. It's o
ilto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Boyer
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I use 1/2-inch on my 135% self-furling genny on my LF38--no problem! Don't
know
Here’s what I got last time I ordered from Cajun Rope:
> Jib sheets: (2) x 45 feet of 9/16" XLE, white w/red flecks, whipped ends =
> $87.20
I think the diameter helps on the hands, and winches well.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfi
I use 1/2-inch on my 135% self-furling genny on my LF38--no problem! Don't
know the length offhand but the owner's manual has the required lengths.
Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230)
Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
Email: dainyr...@icloud.com
Annapolis, MD (presently in Bal
I've got 5/8 sheets on a 145% jib on my Landfall 38. It's overkill. Killing a
flea with a shotgun, almost. Question - will 9/16 do, or do I need 1/2? And how
long?
Thanks,
Dan SheerPegathy - Landfall 38Rock Creek off the Patapsco
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