Genoa Sheet sizing

[Bill Goldsmith]

Mast went up last evening, all the new lights work fine!! Now she's a sailboat again!

I am replacing old worn genoa sheets this year. The existing line is 1/2". The size is within specs for my winches (largest recommended for Anderson 28ST) but is a size larger than the owner's manual spec for the 27, which is 7/16". Interestingly CD recommended 7/16" for the 28 and the 30 as well. They recommended 1/2" genoa sheets for the CD33.

I am flying a 135 roller furled genoa. I have always liked the "hand" of the 1/2" line, although now that it is old, faded and frayed, really needs to be replaced. Should I just go with the 1/2" Sta-set or go with the spec line size of 7/16" which only saves about 15 bucks, maybe the "hand" is just fine with that size as well. Any thoughts?

Bill GOldsmith
Captain Commanding
CD27#173
Second Chance



goldy@bestweb.net

[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Captain Goldsmith,

just to maintain that competitive advantage, but I would go with the best "hand" line you can buy and NOT exceed 7/16". I mean, if ya blow a 7/16" line, ya probably should have had that genoa furled in the first place! Plus, heavier line is just more weight in the rig to deal with. Not in this case, weight aloft, but weight distorting the sail shape in light airs. Plain old dacron will probably have the best hand of all. Oh, and make the sheets one continuous length, don't cut it into two. Use Rams Head knot to affix to clue and seize it if you think it will slip when flogging. Hanalei will be conducting sail training between Bartlett Reef and Latimer's Reef lighthouse this Saturday and Sunday next.....get rigged....get out there......I remain Sir, your most HUMBLE servant.........

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA Number ONE ! ! !
out of Noank, CT

[Catherine Monaghan]

Bill,

You may prefer something like Trophy for its "hand" rather than Sta-Set. A good web site to look at line is LayLine's at:

<a href="http://www.layline.com/shop/">http://ww ... m/shop/</a>

Once there, click on "Product Category" then "Cordage". You certainly don't have do buy anything from them, but they have good descriptions of each of the different rope products and what they're used for. <a href="http://www.layline.com/shop/product_inf ... =169">This is the info for 7/16" Trophy.</a>

Have fun shopping.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Mast went up last evening, all the new lights work fine!! Now she's a sailboat again!

I am replacing old worn genoa sheets this year. The existing line is 1/2". The size is within specs for my winches (largest recommended for Anderson 28ST) but is a size larger than the owner's manual spec for the 27, which is 7/16". Interestingly CD recommended 7/16" for the 28 and the 30 as well. They recommended 1/2" genoa sheets for the CD33.

I am flying a 135 roller furled genoa. I have always liked the "hand" of the 1/2" line, although now that it is old, faded and frayed, really needs to be replaced. Should I just go with the 1/2" Sta-set or go with the spec line size of 7/16" which only saves about 15 bucks, maybe the "hand" is just fine with that size as well. Any thoughts?

Bill GOldsmith
Captain Commanding
CD27#173
Second Chance

catherine_monaghanNOSPAM@merck.com

[michael phillips]

I just tried to see layline's site but it fails... I always use Samson Trophy braid for genoa sheets. Defender also sells Samson lina and at quite good prices!

-michael
s/v KAYLA
CD28 #318
Bluewater Bay, FL



michael@bbsc.org

[Ken Coit]

For the 36 they specify 7/16" for main and staysail sheets and 1/2" for the yankee.


Keep on sailing,

Ken Coit
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC

Mast went up last evening, all the new lights work fine!! Now she's a sailboat again!

I am replacing old worn genoa sheets this year. The existing line is 1/2". The size is within specs for my winches (largest recommended for Anderson 28ST) but is a size larger than the owner's manual spec for the 27, which is 7/16". Interestingly CD recommended 7/16" for the 28 and the 30 as well. They recommended 1/2" genoa sheets for the CD33.

I am flying a 135 roller furled genoa. I have always liked the "hand" of the 1/2" line, although now that it is old, faded and frayed, really needs to be replaced. Should I just go with the 1/2" Sta-set or go with the spec line size of 7/16" which only saves about 15 bucks, maybe the "hand" is just fine with that size as well. Any thoughts?

Bill GOldsmith
Captain Commanding
CD27#173
Second Chance

parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com

[Max Treece]

Captain Dave,
What is a Rams Head Knot? I use an uncut line as well and poke the midpoint through the grommet and have another short piece of line lashed to the sheet to slide through the loop. It is pretty easy to unhook the connection from the 150% Genny and attach to the working jib to uses the same sheet.

Captain Goldsmith,

just to maintain that competitive advantage, but I would go with the best "hand" line you can buy and NOT exceed 7/16". I mean, if ya blow a 7/16" line, ya probably should have had that genoa furled in the first place! Plus, heavier line is just more weight in the rig to deal with. Not in this case, weight aloft, but weight distorting the sail shape in light airs. Plain old dacron will probably have the best hand of all. Oh, and make the sheets one continuous length, don't cut it into two. Use Rams Head knot to affix to clue and seize it if you think it will slip when flogging. Hanalei will be conducting sail training between Bartlett Reef and Latimer's Reef lighthouse this Saturday and Sunday next.....get rigged....get out there......I remain Sir, your most HUMBLE servant.........

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA Number ONE ! ! !
out of Noank, CT

metreece@duke-energy.com

[Catherine Monaghan]

...hopefully, it'll stay that way.


Cathy

I just tried to see layline's site but it fails... I always use Samson Trophy braid for genoa sheets. Defender also sells Samson lina and at quite good prices!

-michael
s/v KAYLA
CD28 #318
Bluewater Bay, FL

catherine_monaghanNOSPAM@merck.com

[Ken Coit]

Check out the link below for a Lark's Head. I think that is what the Cap'n meant.


Keep on sailing,

Ken Coit
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC

Captain Dave,
What is a Rams Head Knot? I use an uncut line as well and poke the midpoint through the grommet and have another short piece of line lashed to the sheet to slide through the loop. It is pretty easy to unhook the connection from the 150% Genny and attach to the working jib to uses the same sheet.

Captain Goldsmith,

just to maintain that competitive advantage, but I would go with the best "hand" line you can buy and NOT exceed 7/16". I mean, if ya blow a 7/16" line, ya probably should have had that genoa furled in the first place! Plus, heavier line is just more weight in the rig to deal with. Not in this case, weight aloft, but weight distorting the sail shape in light airs. Plain old dacron will probably have the best hand of all. Oh, and make the sheets one continuous length, don't cut it into two. Use Rams Head knot to affix to clue and seize it if you think it will slip when flogging. Hanalei will be conducting sail training between Bartlett Reef and Latimer's Reef lighthouse this Saturday and Sunday next.....get rigged....get out there......I remain Sir, your most HUMBLE servant.........

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA Number ONE ! ! !
out of Noank, CT

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parfaitNOSPAM@nc.rr.com

[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Ok, so Ken's got me, his picture is what I use, I just call it a "Ram's" head because of the way it looks, but it works just fine.....

Hanalei