I just got 5/16 Endura Braid (SK75 Dyneema) for my main halyard from Defender @ $350 including splices and shackle - I have a smaller boat, but I am happy with how its working. Jib halyards are 5/16 Ultra Tech (Technora core - similar to Kevlar) and I am pretty happy with their performance too. We raced in 18-20 last weekend and no issues once adjusted to wind speed. You may not want to step down to 5/16, but you probably don't need 7/16 and 3/8 is fine for handling.
Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Ron Casciato <rjcasci...@comcast.net>wrote: > ** > > ** ** > > Group:**** > > ** ** > > I am considering replacing my 7/16” “low stretch” (NER) halyards for both > main and Jib with something that is “no stretch”…………….**** > > ** ** > > We raced last Wednesday in 22-25kts and both the **Main** and Jib > stretched so as to make the jib trim really edgy. The Cunningham made up > the difference in the main, but we finally broke the jib shackle and had to > route a spare in a hurry…………….**** > > ** ** > > We recovered OK, but I think better halyards are in order. **** > > ** ** > > The big problem is the “sticker shock” for Dyneema or similar > material…….. two halyards using Dyneema SK90 estimated cost is near > $1000. **** > > ** ** > > Has anyone faced this issue and how did you resolve it. Anyone have any > suggestions on “reasonable priced” high tech line?**** > > ** ** > > Thanks, Ron C.**** > > Impromptu**** > > C&C 38MKIIC ….’77**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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