Association Forum - Sheet size

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 25 Specific Forum

Sheet size

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

tapinkham
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
36 Posts

Initially Posted - 04/29/2002 : 19:24:05

Hello,

I'm replacing all my running rigging. What size (diameter) should my main and jib sheets be?

Thanks,

Tim

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 04/29/2002 : 19:38:04

Tim,
A lot depends on the type of sailing you do, different line types,..etc. A good line selection guide can be found at the New England Ropes website. http://www.neropes.com/pleasure_marine/default.htm
When you go to this site, click on "Line Selection".

Additionally, http://www.sailnet.com/ sometimes has good deals on rope. This past winter, I've replaced most of my running rigging with rope from Sailnet.

Don Lucier, Northstar
C25 SR/FK

Edited by - dlucier on 04/29/2002 19:43:31

Edited by - on

Derek Crawford
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3323 Posts

Response Posted - 04/29/2002 : 20:52:22

Tim - I agree with Don. It depends on whether you race or cruise. If a racer, you need the lightest, strongest, no-water absorbing line you can handle (I use 5/16" for the heavy air genoa, and 1/4" for the light air). My mainsheet is also 5/16". If I did nothing but cruise, I would go up one size on everything!
Derek on "This Side Up"

Edited by - on

tapinkham
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
36 Posts

Response Posted - 04/29/2002 : 21:13:00

Thank you both,

The "step up" is on sale at Sailnet......I order in the morning.

-Tim

Edited by - on

dave andersen
1st Mate

Members Avatar

85 Posts

Response Posted - 04/29/2002 : 21:59:56

When I got my C 25 last Dec. it had what I considered oversized
sheets (1/2) inch, but now I love them. They are great to handle
and come around the shrouds very well. I disdain using gloves and
they are very easy on the hands. I did wash them in the machine
with fabric softener to restore their pliability. Anything less
would be painful to haul on in heavy winds.

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 04/29/2002 : 22:15:32

I, too, like a larger sheet. My genoa sheets are 3/8" and my main is 7/16". I like the better hand of the larger line, especially for the main. I'm not a racer just a cruiser, so weight, strength, and other high tech features are not as important.

Don Lucier, Northstar
C25 SR/FK

Edited by - on

Douglas
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1595 Posts

Response Posted - 04/30/2002 : 00:12:31

Original factory issue was 3/8" on both jib and main.

Edited by - on

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts

Response Posted - 04/30/2002 : 09:02:56

I have whatever size was on sale when I bought the line. 3/8 for main and spinaker, 5/16th for jib, downhaul and pole lift, cunningham and outhaul. 3/8 for spin sheets and both sets of jib sheets. 5/16th for spinaker guys, (still run it the old fashioned way without twing(tweaker) lines). I think 1/2 inch for main sheet and vang.

If you are not racing, the important things are that the line can handle the load, is long enough, fits whatever block and tackle you are running it through, is easy to handle, and is easy on the hands.

If you are racing, its weight, low-stretch, and fits the gear. Derek would be the best at telling you these measurements.

Duane Wolff
"The Flying Wasp"
C-25, #401 std,sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 national Org.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2dc20b3127cce9cd2f45b211a0000004010" border=0>

Edited by - on

tapinkham
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
36 Posts

Response Posted - 04/30/2002 : 16:58:51

Thanks again, I'm glad I waited to see all the replies. I have big hands and getting the half inch made sense. And it just so happens (Don), Sailnet had some on sale at .71 a foot (West Marine is $1.19)

Thanks!

Tim Pinkham
~JUNE E II~

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 04/30/2002 : 18:20:43

Tim,

I've bought all of my rope from Sailnet this past winter and have gotten it for up to 70% off West Marine prices. Sometimes the color selection wasn't the best(solid green, orange fleck,..etc), but I'm not that fanatical about color coding every line on the boat.

Don Lucier, Northstar
C25 SR/FK

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.