Re: [505-usa-west-coast] Digest for 505-usa-west-coast@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic

[Stephen Bourdow]

Ali,  I prefer the 3/16 marlow pre-stretch.  It's skinny, no splicing or cover stripping, sticks in the cleat solidly, wears long and well.  And, best of all, it's cheap, so replacing frequently is a non-issue.  I swear by this stuff...

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Spinnaker Halyard Line?

Alexander Meller <alexande...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 02:19PM -0400 What do people like for spinnaker halyard line? This is for crew hoist in case you have different favourites.   I think some are using: FSE ROBLINE DINGHY STAR 6MM though 6mm seems a bit on the thicker side to me. Does anyone strip the cover? I think a bit of cover at the end tied to the head of the spinnaker, such that the wear point at the spinnaker halyard sheave is covered, and then again where it cleats and perhaps part of what you pull up would work. The retrieval end does not need to be low stretch, but you want it as light as possible and a softer line would not wear grooves in the launcher tube (noticeable on forward tack/side launcher 505s.   P&B has a "Windtech" halyard: https://www.pinbax.com/p-b-505-rope-spinnaker-halyard-crew-hoist-windtech-p6807... I'm not sure what line that is   Or how about: https://jimmygreen.com/1228-liros-magic-pro-halyards ... 4 or 5mm?   Thanks,   Ali -- Alexander "Ali" Meller

Mike Martin <mail4mi...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 11:21AM -0700 I use Dinghy Star Pro 4mm   Sent from my iPhone

Craig Ramsay <ctrams...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 11:28AM -0700 From sailing with Howie/the ABYC fleet a couple years back, I know all of those boats are rigged with Dinghy Star Pro, the gold line. Difference between the two is core, Pro has an SK99 core (vs SK78 in regular Dinghy Star) which is honestly unnecessary as you’re not reaching its load maximum most likely. On the boats I sail on, I try to get some dinghy star pro swapped in nonetheless as I find it more grippy than the regular stuff, the higher PBO content in the cover is for sure the reason for that. Potentially the Pro will last less time due to this as well.   In terms of size, on a VX One and Viper 640, I specify 5mm typically, but on a 505 and i14 typically specify 4mm. I’m not a full time rigger, I do composites mostly, but I work closely and am good friends with quite a few riggers/rigging shops here in SoCal.   Hope that helps.   Cheers, Craig Ramsay (714)907-5334 ramsaycomposites.com

Howard Hamlin <how...@hamlingooding.com>: Jul 06 11:33AM -0700 We use Dinghy Star 6mm and strip the cover where it is in the wind.   On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 11:20 AM Alexander Meller <alexande...@gmail.com> wrote:     -- Howard Hamlin 1 562-537-5840 how...@hamlingooding.com

Craig Ramsay <ctrams...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 11:34AM -0700 I was mistaken then.   Cheers, Craig Ramsay   (714)907-5334

Aaron Ross <ar7...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 11:46AM -0700 Sounds like 4mm dinghy star pro is the call for skipper hoist or lazy self-riggers.

Alexander Meller <alexande...@gmail.com>: Jul 06 03:15PM -0400 Dave,   In case it makes you feel vindicated in your choice, 9200 (rigged by P&B) came with 4mm Marlow pre-stretch ...   Ali     -- Alexander "Ali" Meller

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