Thicker Laser sheets

[almineev]

Hi gang,
I am looking for an alternative sheet for 20+ knots sailing, thicker than the default Laser sheet. Something around 8mm. What's the common experience? what's good on the market nowdays?
I am looking at the three options:
$1.90 http://www.westcoastsailing.net/osCommerce/catalog/-p-323.html
$0.53 http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e276595.asp
$1.96 http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d279000/e277722.asp
Any experience with any of them?
Thanks!

 

[madyottie]

the Marstrom comes in 6 or 8 mm, in 8 (as shown) or 16 plait (which is smoother). I haven't tried sailing with the 8mm, but I use the 6mm 16 plt version and it seems pretty good to me. The 8mm 8plt is apparently very good, easy to hold and very pliable. It's also a lot cheaper!

 

[49208]

I've sailed with the 5/16 Marstron. It did a good job of tying itself in knots by the time you got to the windward mark, and the grip is avg.

You may want to look at the Buzz line 5/16 or even the 9mm Rooster line
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d258000/e255489.asp

 

[gouvernail]

Bzzz line 8 mm

7mm for those whose hands are tough

 

[bjmoose]

I like the feel of the Marstrom 8mm. Gives me plenty of grip in combination with the new Ronstan Orbit 55mm auto-ratchet mainsheet block.

And it's inexpensive, so if you don't like it, you can try something else.

 

[almineev]

Thanks guys!
I decided to try Bzzz 8 line. Will report how it feels when I get a chance

 

[Ross B]

I've always used 5 and 7mm Rooster. I've always felt that anything thicker than 7mm and you run the risk of it being too heavy when it gets soaked, and weighs the boom down, especially downwind. Now some might do as I do, and have a light wind and heavy wind mainsheet, but some just can't afford that.

 

[almineev]

I payed less that $30 for 44ft of 8mm line. I have a job that won't let me visit gym more than twice a week. But it gives me the $30. Or I can quit the job and hit the gym every day. Then I do not need another sheet Choices choices...