[C320-list] Main halyard kinks!

[Jeff Church]

Charlie,

According to their manufacturer's ratings, StaSetX (SSX) will stretch about 
twice as much as your original halyard, which was probably Yale ULS. 
Catalina used ULS for many years until it was discontinued a couple of years 
ago. SSX is also very stiff and difficult to splice. It is relatively 
inexpensive at about $85 dollars for 120 feet.

A few years ago I replaced my main halyard with Yale Vizzion. It has a 
Vectran/Polypro core. Great rope, it is rated to stretch about 40% of the 
amount that SSX stretches, and it costs about $130 dollars for 120 feet. 
Unfortunately, it is not widely available anymore, but you could try CLR, 
Hamilton or APS.

Samson XLS Extra might be a good choice. It is a Dyneema/Polypro blend. It 
has about 30% of SSX's stretch and costs about $150. I'm not sure if 
Dyneema/Polypro has any negative characteristics.

I recently called Layline to get their recommendation for a new jib halyard. 
They recommend rope that has a Vectran core, either New England's V100 or 
Yale's Crystalyne. Both will stretch about 20% of the amount that SSX 
stretches. They cost a bit more at $225.

You might want to call Layline and see what they have to say about these 
choices. They don't sell XLS Extra.

Good luck.

JeffC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charles walsh" <chazw199 at msn.com>
To: "Catalina 320 Association" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 6:33 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Main halyard kinks!


Can anyone suggest a better line for the main halyard then New England Sta 
Set X?  I replaced my original main halyard this spring with the Sta Set X 
and it is the worse line I've ever worked with.  It constantly kinks when 
going through the main halyard brake and stops the momentum of the sail 
falling.  This usually means a trip to the mast to finish lowering the sail. 
It is very stiff and no matter how the line is straightened out it will 
kink.  Any help will be appreciated.

Charlie Walsh
Windrifter #317