(getting rid of wire halyards, going with 5/16" rope, also need to ditch the heinous "sheet stoppers")
Lewmar vs. Spinlock
Both offer a smaller & a larger way to handle 5/16" line sizes. In both cases we are advised in the catalogs to avoid the smaller selections as they are sized for boats up to 27'. However, for the small kites & spinnakers of the J/30, have any of you had success with the Lewmar D1 or the Spinlock XAS clutches ?
For the main halyard I am going with the larger option, probably going with Lewmar, as they are good clutches & have good pricing too.
Perhaps it would be a good idea just to go with the oversized option all the way around.
Appreciate your input if you have already "been here." Thanks.
