[C320-list] Snapped roller furling line

dprudden dprudden at comcast.net
Tue Oct 14 15:59:08 PDT 2014


Kenny, I replaced mine last year with 70 feet of 3/8" double braid. 

David Prudden
#787

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> On Oct 14, 2014, at 6:46 PM, "Kenny Geist" <Kennyge at prodigy.net> wrote:
> 
> I was out sailing today on the Long Island Sound in 25 kt winds when all of
> a sudden, the jib roller furling line snapped.  I just bought the boat so I
> have no idea how long it was on their but it broke a the roller furler and
> it looks like it was worn in that spot.
> 
> Fortunately, I had a good crew onboard and we were able to drop the genoa
> pretty easily and as it is time to put Windrifter to bed for the winter I
> will replace the line on the hard.
> 
> Does anyone know what type of line and how long it should be.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kenny Geist
> Kennyge at Prodigy.net
> 
> Windrifter 317 
> 1996
> 
> 


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