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miketen
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Initially Posted - 06/15/2005 : 17:12:08

I'm getting ready to replace all the running rigging on my 79' Catalina. Can anyone tell me the lengths of rope needed and what dia. i should replace the old with. Also is it worth spending the extra $'s for low stretch lines?
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 06/15/2005 : 18:36:13

Are you a racer or a cruiser? Do you have a tall or a standard rig?
Derek

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miketen
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Response Posted - 06/15/2005 : 19:01:03

I'm mostly a cruiser but i will race my boat a couple of times in some handicap races. My boat is a std. rig

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/15/2005 : 23:38:56

75' for halyards that lead back to the cockpit. Low stretch lines will perform and last longer, so it depends on how much more cost they are. I'd get the low stretch myself.

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 06/16/2005 : 09:25:50

We replaced the halyards with 75' of 5/16" Sta-Set X. It is still soft enough to handle and runs well on the winches

The jib sheets we got are 3/8" and that is proving to be too small. It is hard on the hands and did slip out of the self-tailers (#16). I think we will go to 1/2" or 5/8" softer line.

We only cruise, so easy handling is much more important than stretch. BTW we got the halyards from WM. Other places have better prices but I was impressed with the service. I used the on-line order form. They called in two days to verify and the guy actually suggested a few changes (which in hindsight were good advice) and we got them in 5 days.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 06/16/2005 : 09:33:22

If you are not going to the very hi-tech stuff (vectran et al) don't get lines of too large a diameter. I think that 1/4" (5/16th's if you must) is big enough for halyards and 5/16th definitely enough for jib sheets. (My light air genoa sheets are 1/4") My mainsheet is a 3 to 1 1/4" vectran but 5/16th StaSetX is kinder on the hands! Topping lift, outhaul and reefing line are all 3/16ths. Boom vang is 5/16ths.
Hope this helps.
Derek

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/16/2005 : 11:06:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ilnadi
 We replaced the halyards with 75' of 5/16" Sta-Set X. It is still soft enough to handle and runs well on the winches

The jib sheets we got are 3/8" and that is proving to be too small. It is hard on the hands and did slip out of the self-tailers (#16). I think we will go to 1/2" or 5/8" softer line.

We only cruise, so easy handling is much more important than stretch.
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I believe you will regret sheets of that size. Odd as it may sound, they weigh too much and you will have a horrible time sailing in light air. They will also take up a lot of room. I bought 5/16 (edit, I meant 5/8) trophy braid years ago for a high-wind sail and even in those circumstances it was just TOO big. If you are not wearing gloves when sailing then you are sailing naked. If your old sheets are worn they will have trouble holding on the winches.

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 06/16/2005 : 12:38:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
 If you are not wearing gloves when sailing then you are sailing naked.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I would except the sunscreen alone would cost more than the boat

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miketen
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Response Posted - 06/16/2005 : 17:11:27

Ok, it sounds like 5/16 for the headsail, do you all recommend 5/16 fro the main as well? thanks for the advise so far.

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