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James Simmons
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Initially Posted - 08/25/2008 :  08:04:20  Show Profile
I must replace the mainsheet and jib sheets for my roller furling 1981 C-25. I would appreciate any comments as to the type of line to use as there seems to be many to choose from these days. I am more of a cruiser than racer and as the boat is on Lake Conroe in the Houston area so good weathering is a must.

As of a couple of days ago I am a new C-25 owner. I have posted to this forum before while looking over the boat I bought and am very pleased to find out how good a resource this is.

Many Thanks
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  11:21:46  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Since you are not a racer I would just go with 5/16 Stayset available from your local West marine for about $0.75/foot.

If you fly a 155% jib, jib sheets should be 50 feet long (each).

Not sure about the length of the mainsheet.

If you want a higher tech line that is softer, flexible, and stronger due to a dynema core, go with 8mm VPC.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  12:21:28  Show Profile
A friend of mine switched to New England polyester <i>single</i> braid, which is much softer to handle, more flexible, and hockles or kinks less than double-braid. It's really nice to handle... If I had replaced mine, that's what I would have used.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  12:25:34  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
And now is a good time to buy sheets from WM as they are having a 30%off sale.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  13:23:14  Show Profile
I bought some Amsteel the other day, it would be appropriate for a furling drum or backstay adjuster, it runs through blocks like silk; amazing stuff.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  15:53:50  Show Profile
Last season, I bought Samson 3/8" XLS Extra T on sale for my genoa sheets which is one continuous line for both sheets so as to minimize knots and eliminate shackles.

My mainsheet is slightly larger to make it easier on the hand.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  18:45:03  Show Profile
Check out prices at www.defender.com. Others on this forum got me hooked on Defender. As jimB518 said, Sta-set works well for sheets and that's what I use, 5/16" or 3/8" either one. Find it on sale before you buy!!
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  18:52:58  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Its JimB517 (not 518) - anyone who knows me knows that 517 is my lucky number!

By the way - Stay away from Stayset-X for sheets. Its stronger and much less stretch but much stiffer. I use it for my main halyard but went with VPC on my jib halyard. The WM rigger came to our all Catalina San Diego Association meeting and gave a great presentation on all the new lines. VPC is better, softer, stronger, less stretch, not stiff, and cheaper than Stayset-X.
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Captain Bill
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  19:50:26  Show Profile
Do you have a Standard or tall rig?

Bill
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  20:07:05  Show Profile
My apologies, JimB517. Slip of the fingers.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 08/25/2008 :  21:53:36  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I have same diameter Samson continous line for Genoa sheets as Don. I bought them thru www.defender.com because at the time and maybe still had very good prices on that Sampson line.
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