Dumb question, what is a “class 2 core to core splice”? Can you provide a link on how to do one?
Neil 1982 C&C 32 FoxFire Rock Hall, MD Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 10:40:02 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chuck Gilchrest Subject: Re: Stus-List Time for new halyard... Recommendations? Full disclosure, I work for a Canadian rope company called Novabraid. You’re on the right track with a “hybrid” or mid tech line for low stretch at a reasonable cost. New England’s VPC product is great for halyards as is Samson MLX and Novabraid Argus. All will require a class 2 core to core splice at the top shackle. I’ve found VPC and Argus to hold best in clutches due to a somewhat more robust cover than MLX. StaSet X always seemed very stiff to me but it is a step or two cheaper by the foot. While you don’t race, having a few less pounds at the mast isn’t a bad thing when trying to keep the boat from heeling excessively and 100% polyester lines are heavy in comparison. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2018, at 8:47 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hello all, We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+. We've owned the boat for about a year. The halyards are badly faded from the sun, and we noticed an area where the core is showing at the eye splice around the shackles. The current halyards are Sta-Set X. We don't race, so super high-tech line is unnecessary, but that doesn't mean I want have to re-tension the halyards when I'm sailing, either. On my last boat (a C&C 27 MKIII), I tried the Sta-Set X 15 years ago or so, and didn't like the feel, and I think I remember the line slipping in the clutches as well. That has not been the case on this boat, but the line is old... I've seen some recommendations for NE Ropes VPC. What do you recommend for halyards and why? Thanks! Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL 34677 (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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