most important consideration is to get the line that is good on the hands...it will also be good on the winch drum...search carefully
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I really don't get why owners don't buy extra length when getting new > sheets and halyards. The extra line in a cockpit isn't usually a big deal > if you have sheet bags. > > Just like Joel says, you can cut some off the sheet to move the wear > points. > > When I bought my latest set of jib sheets, I bought extra length and had > eyes put on each end. I use soft shackles so I need eyes. I can end for > end it if it is damaged near an end. > > I had bought extra length on a spin halyard. When it got damaged near the > shackle end, I pulled it, cut off the damaged portion, put an eye in the > other end and re-used it. Saved me $100 bucks for a new halyard. > > You can put an eye splice in a line as long as it hasn't been loaded. > Once it's loaded, it is difficult to make the eye. > > Generally, you can't put eyes on both ends of a halyard because the eye > often won't pass through the masthead sheaves. > > IMHO, spending an extra 10% on a sheet or halyard is good insurance > against having to replace it entirely. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > > > On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I use 7/16 Sta-Set on my 35/3. These is some stretch when close hauled, >> but a click or two on the winch once the sail is loaded takes care of it. >> >> Most of the wear comes from where the line goes around the winch when >> close hauled. With separate sheets you can reverse the sheets when they >> wear. Buy them 5 feet longer and you can cut off a couple feet and extend >> the life even more. >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> Annapolis >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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