[C320-list] Halyard/Furling Lines

[Jeff Church]

Paul,

I spoke to the rope manufacturers at Annapolis. Samson recommends XLS Extra-T. New England recommends Sta-Set X or VPC. I used Sta-Set X on my last boat. It is very stiff and hard to splice, and it stretches more than VPC. Either the XLS or the VPC would be good choices in a low-stretch blended core double braid that is a step up from our stretchy OEM lines, especially at West's sale prices. West's web site is a little screwed up. It doesn't show VPC unless you search for it.

When I replaced my halyards I bought 120', but 115' is probably enough.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Rickman 
  To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:15 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] Halyard/Furling Lines


  Need to replace halyards and furling line. West Marine is having a great sale.

  Need to know the type of lines to buy lengths -- does anyone know?

  Sta-set, or sta-set X etc.

  I've read that 115 ft, 3/8 inch is the correct size for a halyard on the C320.

  Furling line: ?

  Thanks