main sheet and other rigging
- Thread starter dlikos
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Too light imho. Use real yacht line. My 2 cents.
c14_Jim
Sailing on Shelter Bay
5/16" ?
I used a colorful 5/16 inch line poly line I got at Home Depot for a main sheet for a while and it worked just fine. I since replaced it with something of high quality from the marine store. The new line has a better "hand" (feel) and will not fade like the old less expensive utility line. I find the jib sheet should be slightly smaller, perhaps 1/4". How the line handles in the jib sheet cleat is most important; you want to be able to get it in and out easily and not have it slip. You don't want the jib sheet too heavy as it will be a drag on the jib shape in very light air.
I used a colorful 5/16 inch line poly line I got at Home Depot for a main sheet for a while and it worked just fine. I since replaced it with something of high quality from the marine store. The new line has a better "hand" (feel) and will not fade like the old less expensive utility line. I find the jib sheet should be slightly smaller, perhaps 1/4". How the line handles in the jib sheet cleat is most important; you want to be able to get it in and out easily and not have it slip. You don't want the jib sheet too heavy as it will be a drag on the jib shape in very light air.