I started with Sta-Set X, but the genoa halyard is now Endura braid.? Yes, I can tell the difference, and yes, it loads pretty highly (the 23 year olds on the crew have?exploded two deck organizers with the #16 halyard winch).? The genoa side is now through bolted on the cabin top!? Best change was definitely the new ball bearing sheaves (two made it into the mast, the other bounced off the deck for a swim, but that's another story).
PZ Snagglepuss 2622 -----Original Message----- From: Ralph E. Ahseln <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 2:14 pm Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Main halyard replacement TF, et al,? ? I genuflect before you, old friend.? ? I agree that a bungee cord for a Halyard .. ain't too cool..? I was just ...pretty sure I couldn't pull 1000 "jugs" on my main halyard..? I hope you understand that I was simply curious about the StaSet vs StaSet X discussion.? ? I based my comment on the Graphic that New England Rope presents...... http://www.neropes.com/PleasureMarine.aspx? It's hard for me to see the advantage of only a few Tenths of a percent between Sta Set and Sta Set X ....? And to replace them with High Tech stuff like "T-900" ... is a bit OVER the Top for most of we Catalina 27.. "poor folks"? ? Oh Yea, As to "Hand" of lines...? Being an OLD ARTHRITIC guy, .....Small diameter line and hand PAIN..... isn't an Option.....? But, I would never deny... that IT Depends on .....WHO'S .. OX is being gored.? ? I suppose I'd better NOT mention that I use 5/7ths REGATTA BRAID for my Genny Sheets.......??? ROFL....!!? ? As usual, Great Respect,? Ralph? ? (cranky old Putz )..? ? ? ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "tim ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>? To: <[email protected]>? Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:21 AM? Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Main halyard replacement? ? >> need a winch and you'll need to luff up....so I dont think 600-900 way? > off base, do you? Probably? > will never know w/o attaching a load cell to the halyard and mainsail > head.? >? > But OK, I'll grant you 2% times 600 inches....still 7 inches of bungy cord > > effect.? >? > ugh.? >? > tf? > line of march? > ?
