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Jefffriday
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Initially Posted - 11/02/2006 : 22:42:04

Anyone had any experience with the cajun trading company's running rigging kit offered on Ebay? Seems like a good price on reasonably good quality, but I am new to all this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=4621000576&rd=1,1

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 05:46:25

Just my opinion, but..........

Insanely High. I am pretty sure the XLE they are offering is made by Novatech.. I got some this past year and think it probably only has 1 year of wear left. On the flip side, I have some Samson XLS extra and that is going on year 6.

I think you could piecemeal this, splice yourself and make a better quality set for a lot less. Plus I think there is a lot of extra stuff here- do you have a spinnaker? How many reef points are in your main? Do you have a cunningham Block. What do you plan on doing with the Foreguy? This set could really be cut in half depending what your specific needs are.

(splicing, by the way isn't that difficult, but does take a bit of practice and is a great skill to have!)

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 07:56:36

Thanks, I do have a spinaker, but I will be sailing with my wife, not a foreguy (she's a tad sensitive about ropes designated for her)

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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 09:07:40

FWIW, I had a Hood roller furler that was held up by the jib halyard and needed to be under tension (all season). I doubt that all-Dacron double-braid (as in that kit) would have done it. I used Catalina Direct's spectra core halyards (having bought a package for leading the lines aft--there are other sources for that high-tech stuff). The jib halyard didn't stretch a half inch in six months under high tension. If you use hank-ons, it doesn't matter nearly as much.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 11:10:29

Call layline.com, trust them. After no holes in your bottom, rigging is everything, do not scrimp. Everyone has sales this time of year, there is no reason to use no name crap. There are a lot of threads on this with specifics as to lengths and diameters and core choices, have you been able to find any of them?

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 11:39:04

Layline is good. They even keep a file on you so when you call from the office and need a line to replace the mainsheet they can tell you the last one was 3/8ths at 75 feet or whatever it might be.

There are a couple of decent ebay line salespeople too. Both have given great service to many of our members. Check the link on the menu bar to the left.

Either way, go to layline and get a catalog for line and check out their website. It is chocked full of information that can guide you along in the process.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 12:09:50

I'm a big fan of APS for running rigging.

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 14:26:44

Not having much luck with the old post's on this topic. I will try Layline, they can probably answer all my questions. Any good resources on slicing techniques? I won't need to have the rigging in place till spring, but I am trying to get everything together in the next month or so. Sails are headed off to Sailcare next week. I was also wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the quick release Stays. I will need all new Standing rigging anyway, and will be trailering a far amount. It would seem to really speed up the raising and lowering the mast (as well as retensioning) if they work well. Thanks again to all of you, I doubt any of this would even be possible without your help. The Bottom will start soon, I have a fair amount of Barnicle removal to do. Will I need a barrier coat before the V17?

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 14:59:17

I spoke with Henry Mallard @ Layline, I am going to get with him on my next trip to Raliegh Durham and get all my rigging ordered. He was wonderful to talk to, an ex-25 owner himself. Thanks again for the imput Frank.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/03/2006 : 17:07:27

Rick mentioned APS, he is right, they are wonderful people with great toys, I always have them in mind when I need things. They do not have quite the focus on cordage that Lay Line does but our needs are so basic they would be a great arrow in your quiver as well. Jeff I don't remember what your experience level is but there are several catalogs that form the collective bible of sailing for me. Harken is a huge educational tool because of the boat drawings at the front which explain where all those esoteric toys go, super for learning rigging vocabulary. APS to show how diverse and specialized some parts can be, here Lay Line takes a back seat to APS. Schaefer to show you what hardware as art can be like. Defender to provide names for all those dohickies that are used building the inside of a boat. And of course our very specific Owner's catalog from catalinadirect.com which shows how our 25s are put together. With these catalogs in hand you can fool people into thinking you have a clue... works for me.

The more educated you become the more satisfaction you get from your choices and the less often you spend time wondering about off brand products.

Edited by - Frank Hopper on 11/03/2006 17:48:04

existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 : 07:46:32

Add to Frank's excellent list, http://garhauermarine.com/ and you will have almost everything you need as a reference for your boat.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 : 10:17:42

most by the way are on ou links page...see the menu on the left

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