Has anybody used 3/8 inch line instead of 5/16 for jib and main halyard on a 260? I'm about to go home on mid-tour (One year participant in the ongoing Iraqi Sand Regatta) and the boat's been sitting for eight months. I want to replace the halyards before I put the boat in the water and was wondering if anybody has rerigged using a slightly larger (and easier on the hands and stronger) lines. Thanks. Deucer
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Everything is a compromise.
thicker halyards will induce increased friction adding to the necessary pulling force and thus the wear on your hands. The tendency has been to go to high quality low strech smaller halyards.
thicker halyards will induce increased friction adding to the necessary pulling force and thus the wear on your hands. The tendency has been to go to high quality low strech smaller halyards.
amen to that last answer
ditto and I know the boat too well. IF coming back from Iraq, God bless and thank you for securing the United STates. Be glad to help you in any way my friend.
ditto and I know the boat too well. IF coming back from Iraq, God bless and thank you for securing the United STates. Be glad to help you in any way my friend.
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