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SailAway
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Initially Posted - 05/30/2014 :  10:20:41  Show Profile
The C250 WB I just bought had junk sails and no jib sheets. I ordered new sails and now I need jib sheets. I'm planning to order...
65 ft
3/8 dia
Double braid
Low stretch

Will 3/8 dia fit in the self tailing winches properly?
Is 65 ft long enough with a roller furler?

Thanks,
Greg
Greg Franklin
2002 C250 WB #649
Carlyle, IL
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/30/2014 :  12:50:36  Show Profile
I can't speak to the length, but I'll suggest you consider a single-braid like Regatta from New England Ropes. It coils nicer, doesn't kink, is nicer to handle, is relatively light (for better shape in very light air) and it's slightly greater stretch isn't really an issue for sheets. 3/8" is about right for most of us.
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/30/2014 :  16:08:55  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> I'll suggest you consider a single-braid like Regatta from New England Ropes.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I totally agree with Dave's recommending Regatta
3/8 fits my Lewmar 16 ST's just fine
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dubedoo
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Response Posted - 05/31/2014 :  06:26:48  Show Profile
Just for kicks I looked in my manual (the page is a 2002 revision) and it lists the jib sheet as 50 ft. long and 3/8 inch. The manual on this site lists 45 ft. long and 3/8 inch. Haven't ever measured it but the length (50 ft. I assume) has always seemed to be just right. The stock jib sheet works great in my stock self tailing winches.

Steve C250 WB #702
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 05/31/2014 :  07:01:55  Show Profile
Don't forget that the optimum length genoa sheet depends on the size of your genoa. The lazy sheet needs to extend from the winch forward around the mast, then back to the clew of the sail. The distance to the clew will be longer for a 150 or 135 than for a 110.

It also depends on the ground tackle. Do you just have the stock cabintop winches, or have you moved them or added additional ones back on the gunwale near the helm (to assist with singlehanding)?

One last consideration - after doing all these measurements, it is helpful to make them as short as possible, to minimize the possibility of wrapping it around your prop if it should accidentally fall in the water.

I generally prefer a single double-length sheet attached to the clew at its midpoint using a cow hitch. This is more compact and lighter weight than two bowlines needed with two separate sheets.
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/31/2014 :  09:35:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by TakeFive</i>
<br />Don't forget that the optimum length genoa sheet... also depends on the <b>ground tackle</b>...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
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SailAway
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Response Posted - 06/01/2014 :  06:17:27  Show Profile
Thanks everyone! Just to be safe, I think I'll go with 60 ft of single braid Regatta.
Greg
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