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Peregrine
Posted - 05/19/2022 : 10:47:29 I have a standard rig C-25 with a rope to wire main halyard. What width do we use? I measured 5/8th but wanted to double check. Is 7/16th OK? My lines come back to the cockpit so I need 41 feet. Thanks for your help.
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Kim Luckner
Posted - 07/19/2022 : 15:45:04 Make sure you check on your rope clutch to see what diameter it wants. I assume you have them since your lines are coming to the cockpit. I too have rope to wire halyard and think mine is at least 3/8 maybe 7/16. Grab a hold of the rope and see how it feels before you buy.
dmpilc
Posted - 07/19/2022 : 12:38:35 Given your wire-to-rope setup, it sounds like your only real concern is "in the hands " and sheaves in the deck turning blocks. A 5/16" diameter good quality, low stretch line gives plenty of strength. A 3/8" line might feel better in the hands. Anything over 3/8" is probably overkill and a waste of money. Before I changed out to all rope, I went with Sta-Set X line. You might try it on one halyard and see how you like it, then decide if you want it on both halyards. It is a little stiffer than Sta-set. I remember another member bought New England Ropes VPC line and was very happy with it. After switching to all rope, I selected the VPC line and was pleased with it.
I usually use 85 ft for the halyards. Its roughly 30 up, 30 down and 15 to the cockpit.
Thanks ruce I am staying with the rope to wire system that I have so it's just the mast height and back to the cockpit.
Voyager
Posted - 05/21/2022 : 06:52:49 I usually use 85 ft for the halyards. Its roughly 30 up, 30 down and 15 to the cockpit.
Stinkpotter
Posted - 05/19/2022 : 16:25:57 It seems the "standard" is 5/16". Larger might jam in the mast-head sheaves (which should be replaced if you're replacing the original wire-to-rope halyards). My 5/16ths, the standard from CD matching their sheaves, was reasonable on the hands. 7/16ths, 5/8ths or even 1/2" is pretty big--I wouldn't go bigger than 3/8ths.
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