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Re: Main Sheet replacement
[Re: Russ Atkinson]
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09/16/09 09:58 AM
09/16/09 09:58 AM
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Posts: 649 Marblehead, MA
dbows
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Marblehead, MA
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Russ - we run an 8mm mainsheet and it runs fine. It does make a difference what like you run though. I for the life of me cannot find the invoice to tell you exactly what line we are using but if you call Henry Mallard at LayLine he can look it up and help you get the right stuff.
David Bows Mallorca - Hull# 397 ~~~~~_/)~_/)~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~
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Re: Main Sheet replacement
[Re: dbows]
#7865
09/16/09 11:05 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 678 Maryland, USA
Bob Rutsch
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Maryland, USA
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I've made the case here several times that using high tech line in multi-part purchase is a waste of money and may be less satisfactory than standard Sta-Set double braid. Fully trimmed, you have at least four and typically six parts bearing the mainsheet load over a short span. I could go through the sheet load, line tensile strength, and stretch calculations, but it is simpler to consider what you have in your hand. In 20 knots of wind, you can probably still trim the mainsheet with one hand, so the load on each part is likely less than 100 lbs. Smaller diameter, smooth finish line runs more freely, while larger diameter soft cover line is easier to handle and holds better in the ratchet. If you are still set on spending extra, be careful not to get a line that is stiff or will stiffen up from exposure to UV since the mainsheet spends most of it's life in the sun.
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Re: Main Sheet replacement
[Re: Bob Rutsch]
#7866
09/16/09 11:56 AM
09/16/09 11:56 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,669 Portsmouth, RI
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Past J/30 Class President
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Posts: 2,669
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Fully concur with Bob. I tried other stuff and went back to white 3/8" Sta set. It's good on the hands and runs through the blocks well. I also use another color 3/8" Sta set on the fine tune. This old thread shows the picture with larger diameter Regatta Braid - I returned to Sat set and like it better.
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