Here's 3 different lines from New England. Are these descriptions useful when you want to make a choice in halyards? Perhaps you would eliminate V-100 for a choice in sheets … but why? What useful information is there to separate these products from any others, or from other manufacturers?
VPC
Designed with the casual racer and offshore cruiser in mind.
VPC fills the gap between performance polyester lines and ultra-high performance racing lines.
Specifications
- Cover. Polyester
- Core: Vectran® and polyolefin
- Diameters: 6-12mm
Utilizing
our hybrid performance technology, VPC
features a strong core of blended Vectran® and polyolefin with a durable polyester cover. VPC is a unique mid-tech product for sheets, halyards and jibs.
V-100
The ultimate in high load performance.
V-100 features a braided 100% Vectran® 12-strand single braid core treated with our unique marine-tech coating with a highly durable and attractive polyester cover.
Features:
- Cover: Polyester
- Core: Vectran®
- Applications: main halyards, genoa halyards, afterguys and guys.
Endura Braid
Perfect line for competitive sailor
Endura Braid delivers optimal performance, strength and durability for the competitive sailor. It features a specially engineered 12-strand Dyneema® core, with marine-tech coating and a 24 carrier braided polyester cover.
Features:
- Cover: Polyester
- Core: Dyneema® SK78
- Applications: All running rigging requiring a durable, low stretch, lightweight line, such as sheets, halyards, guys, topping lifts, reef
- lines, or low-stretch control lines.