[C320-list] Halyard thickness query

[Karl Mielenhausen]

10mm VPC is my suggestion. 105' was plenty on my boat.

I think I actually dropped down to 8mm for the jib halyard. Handling
doesn't matter so much there.

Rolling replacement is a good idea. Jib sheets are next on my list. What
are folks using these days?


Karl

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> I see from the manual that the nominal halyard thickness is 3/8 ins
> (length 115ft).
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> I’d place a bet that the halyard on my own C320 have been replaced with
> something thicker - possibly for ease of handling; or possibly they just
> look thicker having frayed a bit over the years!
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> Anyway I am about to start a rolling replacement program, (along with
> other lines and sheets) and am wondering on the best thickness to use.
> presumably the sheaves in the blocks are all designed for 3/8” so maybe
> best to stick with that, even if it is tougher on the hands!
>
> Anyone have any thoughts; maybe you replaced yours recently too; what did
> you choose?
>
> Thanks
>
> Graeme
> #366 Jaskar, 1996, England.
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