| Re: Hobie Cat rigging main sheet
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#112187 07/21/07 12:11 PM 07/21/07 12:11 PM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | Hi, You want 3/8" Double braid polyester line. If you are trying to save money, Sta-set is cheap. The length is 46 ft. This is for a combined mainsheet and traveler line. source: http://www.hcana.hobieclass.com/?Page=2169Good luck. | | | Re: Hobie Cat rigging main sheet
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#112193 07/22/07 06:48 AM 07/22/07 06:48 AM |
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Posts: 3,355 Key Largo, FL and Put-in-Bay, ... | The best possible sheeting line I have ever seen just came on the market last year from New England. Is is called Salsa and comes in 1/4" 5/16" and 3/8" and in two colors, red and green. This is the best sheet I have ever used.., it does not absorb water, easy on the hands, goes through blocks very well, does not stretch, does not kink or knot while laying on the deck. It does not have a core, yet doesn't stretch. Check it out. http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnqmmmgqg8http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnqmmqmml0http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnqmnonpe0And the price is very reasonable. Hard to beat this stuff. And with the modern blocks (i.e., Harkens Ratchamatic -- http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jrrqroqrq, or standard Harken at http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jrrrfoipc) 3/8" is way to big -- 3/8" is what we used to use before lines got easier on the hands and blocks got better. I would recommend 5/16" Salsa. Personally, I use 1/4" on my Wave, My Taipan 4.9 and if ever find my lost Taipan 5.7, I will use 1/4" on that as well. Rick | | | Re: Hobie Cat rigging main sheet
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#112194 07/22/07 06:49 AM 07/22/07 06:49 AM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | Matt said to use 3/8". That's a lot smaller than what's on it now. I guess we could try it and see how it works and if were not happy with the way the 3/8" line runs through the old Seaways, we can bite the bullet and buy some new Harkens. What do you think? Bill, 3/8" should fit fine in your blocks. You may be able to go up to half inch, but the added friction of the thicker line will present the problems when: you must release the sheet quickly, you want to sheet in, when in light air, or if you are trying to extend the length between the blocks and beam to attach your mainsheet Plus, 3/8” is plenty thick to hand hold comfortably if you are wearing gloves. If it were 1/4” that would be a different story. Though the harkens are nicer, if your ratchet block works you don’t have to update your blocks. Matt | | |
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