Hi
It's been a while since I've posted but not much going on here in Colorado over the winter. Anyway, we are getting ready for our second season with our Mac 25 and this year we are replacing all the lines (sorry if I am not using the correct nautical term for rope, but I'm confident someone will educate me). I think I have this right, I want to replace the lines for the Jib Halyard, a Main Sheet and a Jib Sheet. The Jib Halyard is really in bad shape and I'm surprised it made it through last season. As I was taking it out of the rigging the cover/jacket of the rope separated and it was a real mess. Anyway, my question is, what is the best rope/line to buy? I've been looking and I'm real confused. I see single braid, double braid, french braid (sorry could not resist the joke), etc. Then there is the question about strength. If there is a good web link that explains all of this, I would be happy to be told where to go. I know you can get rope at places like the home depot but I don't mind paying a bit more if it is worth it. So, there you have it. I eagerly await my education.
It's been a while since I've posted but not much going on here in Colorado over the winter. Anyway, we are getting ready for our second season with our Mac 25 and this year we are replacing all the lines (sorry if I am not using the correct nautical term for rope, but I'm confident someone will educate me). I think I have this right, I want to replace the lines for the Jib Halyard, a Main Sheet and a Jib Sheet. The Jib Halyard is really in bad shape and I'm surprised it made it through last season. As I was taking it out of the rigging the cover/jacket of the rope separated and it was a real mess. Anyway, my question is, what is the best rope/line to buy? I've been looking and I'm real confused. I see single braid, double braid, french braid (sorry could not resist the joke), etc. Then there is the question about strength. If there is a good web link that explains all of this, I would be happy to be told where to go. I know you can get rope at places like the home depot but I don't mind paying a bit more if it is worth it. So, there you have it. I eagerly await my education.