[C320-list] Furling Line

[Chris Burti]

No, that is two different subjects.

The StaSet was a freebie. At 5/16" there is no need to
strip core or sheath, but it is also a bit small for
good handling in a stiff breeze.

Some High tech spinaker lines, depending on the
handling characteristics, are made up by stripping
sheath, some srip the core and some are splices of
larger, easy handling lines to smaller diameter, low
stretch lines.

These are good aplications for furlers for the same
reasons except small diameter is the goal for furlers
versus low weight for spinaker sheets.

There used to be a good discussion of this technique
for sheets on the  Layline website. Someone smarter
than me pointed out that it was an equally good
solution for furler lines.

--- Scott Thompson <sthompson at toad.net> wrote:

> Chris:  Don't use the StaSet X if you are going to
> strip the core. 
> StaSet X has a very loose cover and almost all of
> the strength is in the 
> core.  Unfortunately, since StaSet X has a linear
> core it's also 
> unsuitable for use with a stripped cover.  The core
> will fall apart 
> without the protection of the cover.  You will have
> to switch to 
> something else to implement your plan.  (That's
> probably what you had in 
> mind already.)
> 
> Chris Burti wrote:
> > Irv,
> > I used 60' of 5/16 sta-set-x. Think it is smaller
> than
> > the original, but it was given to me free and
> seems to
> > relieve the issue of jamming from piling up on the
> > drum.
> > 
> > My plan was to move up to a high tech line
> stripped
> > half way like spinnaker sheets. They do it to
> reduce
> > weight while leaving a good hand on the tailing
> end. I
> > wanted to reduce size while leaving a good grip.
> > 
> > I anticipate that the 5/16" will require gloves in
> > high winds.
> > cb
> > 
> > --- Irv Grunes <igrunes at comcast.net> wrote:
> > 
> >>
> >> Guys,
> >>
> >> I can't find the note re the size, length, and
> type
> >> of line for the furler.
> >>
> >> Any one replaced lately
> >>
> >> Irv Grunes
> >> Isle of Wight #851
> >>
> >>
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> > Chris Burti
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Chris Burti
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