[C320-list] Genoa sheets

[mark]

Defender is a great source, and I think I bought a replacement jib sheet from them 2 years ago.  But once you decide how fancy a line you are willing to pay for (how much $ for how little stretch), you can shop the internet for whoever has the best price on that brand of line.

Also, unless you have multiple jibs you probably would never need to disconnect the sheet anyway, so you can buy one piece 100 feet long, and fasten the middle of the line with a cow hitch through the leech cringle on your genoa.  That eliminates either a knot or a splice and shackle, and makes the jib slightly less dangerous if it's flapping around in a strong breeze.

Mark Seyler
S/V Reality,
Catalina 320, #232
New Orleans, LA



-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Smith
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 4:54 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa sheets

I also highly recommend Defender. I have purchased two halyards and a set of lines for my Garhauer jib sheet cars. While not specific to your question, I use them to splice a shackle onto the halyard. What has been more helpful is getting them to add a Flemish eye. It makes removing the halyards for winter storage a piece of cake. All that to say I have never had an issue with their splicing or whipping services.

Jeff
‘94, #121

On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 5:44 PM mmellon <mmellon at cruzio.com> wrote:

> Suggest Defender too. I purchased a replacement main backyard from 
> West Marine, didn't open the package for 6 months to check the length, 
> found I was shipped 1/2 the ordered and paid for length,  and WM 
> absolutely refused to replace it. Mike MSent from my Galaxy
> -------- Original message --------From: Crosby Roper 
> <vmdatsea at hotmail.com>
> Date: 5/27/21  1:46 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa sheets I would go with defender. I 
> bought a headsail halyard from them a couple of years ago, and it was 
> half the price of the same line at West marine.Crosby  Roper
> VMD________________________________From: C320-list < 
> c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Tom Talling <
> ttalling at gmail.com>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:28 PMTo:
> C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>Subject: 
> [C320-list] Genoa sheetsAny recommendations on where to buy Genoa 
> sheets and what size and length is needed?Regards,Tom 
> Talling215-262-1427Please excuse my brevity.Sent from my iPhone> On 
> May 27, 2021, at 10:35 AM, RONALD HODEL < ronandgail2 at me.com> wrote:>> 
> I concur with Jack. I rebuilt mine on my old Catalina 30 and it never 
> was quite right. Nothing like having a good macerator that always 
> works>> Ron hodel> Lokomaikai #1070>> Sent from my
> iPhone>>> On May 27, 2021, at 6:48 AM, jackbrennan <
> jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> wrote:>>>> Hi Scott: You can buy a new one 
> at Defender for $160. I think replacing is better than fixing if the 
> price differential is not too large.Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 
> 320Tierra Verde, Fl.Sent from my Galaxy>> -------- Original message --------From:
> Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> Date: 5/26/21  2:11 PM
> (GMT-06:00) To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com Subject: [C320-list] 
> Jabsco Macerator I have to service my Jabsco Macerator Model 
> 18590-0000 and found the service kit on Amazon for about $55.  I would 
> like to also replace the blade but (so far) can't find the 
> replacement.  Any thoughts/options out there?  The old one still works but is showing age.
> Want to replace it while I have it apart.Thanks,Scott Westwood 
> scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794