You should be able to find some climbing dynamic rope by meter (even in the US climbing ropes are usually sold by meter not by foot). Choices are more limited compared to pre-cut, but there are a few.
Interestingly, Sailing Anarchy had a discussion on the topic. The dynamic climbing ropes are pretty stretchy - 10% - 15% at about 100 kG (let's say 200 lb). This might feel like a bungee cord. Possibly, a simple (and cheap) double braid would work well enough. Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa ON -------- Original message -------- From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 2021-04-24 15:34 (GMT-05:00) To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Line question Yes. One exception is that there is a school of thought that the traveller should use something stretchy, like mountain climbing rope, to absorb the shock of a jibe. Apparently getting a piece of used climbing line shouldn't be that difficult. Ken H. On Sat, 24 Apr 2021 at 16:25, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: This question shows a terrible lack of knowledge but here goes: To replace some running rigging like the downhaul, topping lift and traveler line, is a double braid like Sta-Set the normal product to use? I no longer race my own boat, so it's just what's needed for playing around. If I measured correctly, the traveler would be quarter inch and the downhaul would be 3/8in. Ron Wild Cheri C&C 30-1 STL Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=04%7C01%7C%7C95206b6a45c140bca64c08d907580691%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637548896903739482%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6aoc0X3eob3RHlNUS8zBTTGJs4UELfbyVNS5sUB75R8%3D&reserved=0> Thanks - Stu
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