I need to replace my mailsheet on our Catalina 22. It’s very old and swollen, measuring almost ½”.
I’m looking to replace it with a 3/8” (9mm to 10mm) line. My 4 to 1 mailsheet blocks are Harken Carbo Air 57mm. We are not racers, but we like to go fast, well as fast as a Catalina 22 will go.
Every post I read people rave about NER Salsa. I keep reading about how it:
1. Feels great in the hand.
2. Runs well.
3. Won’t hockle.
4. Holds well in a cam cleat.
All things I would love in a new mainsheet. What I don’t care for is the price and the colors.
I’m looking for suggestions of other lines with similar designed/characteristics to Salsa but perhaps 25% - 33% cheaper. The color part will probably take care of itself, I’ve never seen any rope as unattractive as NER Salsa. When I showed it to the wife she said “NO WAY”.
What lines should I be considering? What will give me a similar (or close) feel and performance at a slightly lower price. So far these lines sound interesting:
Samson Control-DPX 3/8"
NER Regatta Braid 10mm
Samson MLX3
Samson Trophy Braid 3/8" – not sure about the fuzzy jacket?
NER Sta-Set 10mm
Unfortunately I'm at least an hour away from a tiny WM, so feeling any of these options before I buy is very unlikely.
(I posted this here as it seems to applies to any small keel boat, not just the Catalina 22)
I’m looking to replace it with a 3/8” (9mm to 10mm) line. My 4 to 1 mailsheet blocks are Harken Carbo Air 57mm. We are not racers, but we like to go fast, well as fast as a Catalina 22 will go.
Every post I read people rave about NER Salsa. I keep reading about how it:
1. Feels great in the hand.
2. Runs well.
3. Won’t hockle.
4. Holds well in a cam cleat.
All things I would love in a new mainsheet. What I don’t care for is the price and the colors.
I’m looking for suggestions of other lines with similar designed/characteristics to Salsa but perhaps 25% - 33% cheaper. The color part will probably take care of itself, I’ve never seen any rope as unattractive as NER Salsa. When I showed it to the wife she said “NO WAY”.
What lines should I be considering? What will give me a similar (or close) feel and performance at a slightly lower price. So far these lines sound interesting:
Samson Control-DPX 3/8"
NER Regatta Braid 10mm
Samson MLX3
Samson Trophy Braid 3/8" – not sure about the fuzzy jacket?
NER Sta-Set 10mm
Unfortunately I'm at least an hour away from a tiny WM, so feeling any of these options before I buy is very unlikely.
(I posted this here as it seems to applies to any small keel boat, not just the Catalina 22)
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