Take a look at Marlow D2 Club. It uses a cheaper dyneema core (SK38) than racing lines, but stretches much less than Sta Set for almost the same price.
Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 11:24 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am facing a similar decision now. My two jib halyards were new when I > bought her two years ago, and are still like new. They appear to be a good > low stretch double braid with a distinctive square pattern; I've been told > it looks like Marlow. They are quite thin, 5/16" or so, but seem to have no > more stretch than the main which is 7/16 or 3/8 (hard to tell for sure, it > is a bit worn, but shows no significant chafe anywhere. My new nylon > sheaves are a bit narrower, so the main halyard is a snug fit. It will > work, and I will probably try it for a while, but when I do replace, I will > probably go to 3/8 or even 5/16 in a low stretch double braid. Has anyone > tried these, or this brand? > https://www.lanexyachting.com/en/ready-made-halyard/p-32/ > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:32 AM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> My main halyard was chafing where it rested on the masthead turning >> block when the sail was furled, I expect because I was clipping its halyard >> to the lifeline, later switched to the end of the boom. I had neatly >> spliced a shackle for the headboard. So I couldn’t ‘freshen the nip’ by >> shortening the halyard, nor could I end-for-end it to extend its life. So, >> next time no splice, I will simply tie it. thanks for the suggestion josh. >> It’s worn enough that next time is now... >> >> The halyard is specified as wire/rope, 94’ total, and the rope diameter >> is 7/16”. I had switched to rope previously, some kind of mid priced low >> stretch Dacron double braid. >> >> Other than comfort - is there any reason I must use 7/16, or could I >> reduce to 3/8”? It’s a pile of line to stow when the main is set. >> Any line recommended for ease of coiling and handling? (Would be a >> nuisance to have to wrassle with it...) >> >> Thanks all. Dave >> >> >> 33-2 >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 28, 2021, at 12:59 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> Yes Ron, double braid is really the only best option. It appears that >> you have interpreted the graph in the same manner as I. There are a few >> other factors that are going to impact your choice. >> >> I got the Samson XLS dirt cheap for my check stays. I chose it for its >> cost first, color second, and ability to splice core to core third. It has >> performed fine in this application. My only complaint is that it doesn't >> flake neatly and I'm regularly fighting with hockles. Sta-set has never >> given me the problems that XLS does. If you can find the novabraid in a >> desirable color I might suggest pursuing that option. >> >> There is a color scheme that I found online which you may want to >> consider. Green for mainsail, blue for headsail, red for spinnaker. >> Solids for halyards. Various fleck colors and patterns for the sheets and >> control lines. In this manner you and anyone else can quickly identify any >> line associated with the mainsail because of its "green" scheme. >> >> And since you are talking about a halyard, a lot of people like to make a >> core to core eye splice for attaching to the headboard shackle. Consider >> that the spice will stiffen and thicken line for 1 to 2 feet. This is the >> exact area where the line will pass through the masthead sheave. It is >> also the place where added resistance when hoisting the main is least >> desired. Instead you might try a double over hand on itself. Read more >> here: >> http://www.caves.org/section/vertical/nh/46/doitie.html >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 21:40 Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks folks for all the responses. I know a lot more than before, >>> although still sadly lacking. Thanks for the PS article which helped some >>> as well. >>> If I've understood correctly, the general consensus seems to be a double >>> braid is the way to go for a guy just cruising around. >>> I did remember one response that mentioned that Sta-set might be more >>> expensive than needed. What would be cheaper versions of a double braid. >>> Would Novabraid and Samson XLS be examples? I do recall the Samson name >>> from decades ago. Was there a double braid from Samson cheaper than XLS >>> that's still around? >>> 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 >>> Thanks - Stu >> >> 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 >> Thanks - Stu >> >> 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 >> Thanks - Stu > > 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 Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
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 Thanks - Stu
