[C320-list] Halyard length & type for new spinnaker line

[Denny Browne]

If you're going to use it for a spinnaker, a spectra (Dyneema) core with
poly cover like 5/16" Endura Braid or Maxibraid Plus is a great choice. The
boat was probably delivered with 3/8" UULS, a polyester core and polyester
cover. A similar alternative is New England's Sta-set, or similar polyester
core and cover. I found the UULS to be very easy on the hands, but pretty
stretchy. Others disagree on the stretchy observation.

I put 5/16" Maxibraid Plus on A Cappella last year for two spinnaker
halyards and it works great. I have 5/16" Aracom T for both jib halyards and
I'm equally happy with it, but it's not as good as the Dyneema line for spin
halyards because the Dyneema is more flexible and the spin halyard
articulates more than the jib halard.

Denny Browne
A Cappella #320
Redondo Beach
denny at dennybrowne.com

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Calvin Liebel
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:55 PM
To: Catalina 320 Owners
Subject: [C320-list] Halyard length & type for new spinnaker line

We just had our first winter storm this past weekend.  90 kts gust with a
lot of rocking and rolling.  I had left the spinnaker halyard attached to
the base of the mast and with the wind the line rubbed on the top spreader
and it parted at that point.  I need to replace this line and was
wondering; what length & type is best suited for the 320. The boat came with
about 25 feet of extra line, so was wondering if I needed that much extra.
I have not pulled the line down, want to use it to install the new line.
Cal Liebel  Prairie Dream # 1056