Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please

dLj

dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
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I'm replacing all my running rigging and looking for suggestions of where to buy both halyards and sheets.

I rather like New England Ropes (although it seems their website is down right now). Any other suggestions of sources? Anybody know if there are good sources in the Annapolis area? Bacons has some, but fairly limited in size and colors, I may go there first and then see what I have to get elsewhere.

Does anyone know if there are any sales on at the moment? I've looked at the Defender sale, not quite as good as I'd have liked.

Also any inputs into what types of lines folks prefer for the halyards and the sheets? (This could start an interesting discussion, perhaps.)

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BobH57

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Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'll be discounting New England Ropes.
 
dLj

dLj

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BobH57 said:
Bacon is having their Spring Sale on April 29th from 9-2. According to their ad in SpinSheet they'll be discounting New England Ropes.
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Thanks for the heads up! I'll be there for sure! I was in Bacons a few weeks ago and they sadly don't have a large selection of sizes and colors. But hey, I'll definitely take what I can get...

dj

p.s. It's really too bad APS went under...
 
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dlochner

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For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is out of stock contact @Dave Groshong.

I have been using NE Ropes VPC for halyards. It has a high tech core and polyester cover. The cover is a bit slippery and going down a size on the main halyard didn't work because the line was at the lower end of the clutches range and would slip. Moved up a size and it works well, nice hand and limited stretch.

For sheets I use old tech lines, stretch is not a big issue as the sheets are frequently and easily adjusted. I like Samson Trophy Braid (aka fuzzy braid) for jib sheets. It has a nice hand and grips the winch. The traveller and mainsheet get a stretchy line like NER Regatta braid. On the traveller the stretch is minimal and the in the case of jibe the line can absorb some of the shock. Same for the mainsail, again since it is easy to trim the main and it is done frequently a little stretch is not critical and the shock absorption helps in jibes.
 
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Tally Ho

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I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past.
www.cajunrope.com

CAJUN ROPES

Custom Yacht Rigging. Halyards, Docklines, Mooring lines, Towing Bridles, Anchors, Stainless steel marine hardware
www.cajunrope.com


And from here at SBO.


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dLj

dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
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dlochner said:
For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is out of stock contact @Dave Groshong.
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I'll check them out. Do I get discounts for large orders? ;)

dlochner said:
I have been using NE Ropes VPC for halyards. It has a high tech core and polyester cover. The cover is a bit slippery and going down a size on the main halyard didn't work because the line was at the lower end of the clutches range and would slip. Moved up a size and it works well, nice hand and limited stretch.
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I very much like the VPC lines for halyards! I'm replacing with the same diameter lines as I currently have to not worry about diameter compatibility. I'm not worried about weight...

dlochner said:
For sheets I use old tech lines, stretch is not a big issue as the sheets are frequently and easily adjusted. I like Samson Trophy Braid (aka fuzzy braid) for jib sheets. It has a nice hand and grips the winch. The traveller and mainsheet get a stretchy line like NER Regatta braid. On the traveller the stretch is minimal and the in the case of jibe the line can absorb some of the shock. Same for the mainsail, again since it is easy to trim the main and it is done frequently a little stretch is not critical and the shock absorption helps in jibes.
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I've always wondered about the fuzzy braid! I've seen them talked about but have never had one in my hands. How's the price compared to polyester double braid?

You and I are clearly not going to have any arguments on what kind of lines to use where... LOL

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dLj

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Tally Ho said:
I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past.
www.cajunrope.com

CAJUN ROPES

Custom Yacht Rigging. Halyards, Docklines, Mooring lines, Towing Bridles, Anchors, Stainless steel marine hardware
www.cajunrope.com


And from here at SBO.


Greg
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I've never used Cajun ropes - definitely will look at them. I used to use APS.... but...

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Nichole340

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Jan 12, 2019
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Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it was. I just purchased my Hydrocoat Bottom Paint from Hamilton and they were $20 less and, if you can believe it, 50 cents shipping and had it in 2 days.
Worth a look.
 
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dLj

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dlochner said:
Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance sailing (The P and S of APS) and soon went out of business.
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Don't get me started... We all need fancy looking clothes to sail well... right???? good lord...

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Nichole340 said:
Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it was. I just purchased my Hydrocoat Bottom Paint from Hamilton and they were $20 less and, if you can believe it, 50 cents shipping and had it in 2 days.
Worth a look.
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I have looked in the past there, but rarely used them. I'll take a look. Thank you, they'd dropped off my radar...

dj
 
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Hamilton has some good deals in their sale bin, but Defender's price for 12mm Endurabraid was substantially lower.
 
Joe

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I like Samson, Marlow and Yale. Not a NER fan. I like solid color line, and they charge more for solid than fleck...???? The fuzzy stuff is great for cruising sheets, I really like it..

Vela Sailing Supply sells 3/8" Samson Trophy Braid for $1.18/ft. solid or flecked.
 
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dLj

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Joe said:
I like Samson, Marlow and Yale. Not a NER fan. I like solid color line, and they charge more for solid than fleck...???? The fuzzy stuff is great for cruising sheets, I really like it..

Vela Sailing Supply sells 3/8" Samson Trophy Braid for $1.18/ft. solid or flecked.
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Sadly Vela has no line in the size I need in stock...

dj
 
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