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jlannutti
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Initially Posted - 06/16/2007 :  07:07:41  Show Profile
I about to order new cordage for Gracie and I admit to being somewhat confused with the choices. Many people seem to go with New England Rope and they seem to have a good rep. Milwaukee Rigging sells New England at seemingly thge best prices.

For the halyards a low stretch rope is most desireable. What is the difference between Stay-Set and Stay-Set X?
For my main sheet,jib sheets, and vang, should I go with the same line or something softer and more supple like yacht braid or something else?

Before ordering new reefing lines I may do some more brain-storming (well, not exactly a storm but more of a small squall) and try to come up with a better system. I think that if I add a small block here and there I could reef from the cockpit much easier than is now ppossible.

As I said before in other places on this forum I'm trying to make everything as single-handed friendly as possible.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/16/2007 :  10:36:35  Show Profile
Stay-Set X is less stretching and I use it for all halyards, reefing, and furler. For the control lines that I handle a lot during sailing such as the main and jib sheets and the vang I use a fat soft line.

Take a look at a recent reefing thread. There are good photos. I put on a first reef setup using blocks at the reef points and leading back to the cockpit. Works great. The thread has photos and lists part #s.

There is one more change I just made. I removed the port side cheek block from the mast. I found that the reef line coming out of the boom chafed on the boom lip. Now that line goes straight down to a block hooked onto the mast stap and then up to the forward cringle (with a block) on the main and then back down to another block attached to the mast step and then to the deck organizer and then the line control at the cockpit.
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