That’s correct. in light air it’s easier than an outside gybe, which requires the the sail to ‘flag’ downwind in front of the boat.I'll have to research that.
Please excuse my ignorance, but you mean inside and outside of the spin luff, right? So, for me, inside would be the chute passing between the spin luff and furled jib?
Making stripped sheets is one of the easiest and enjoyable splice jobs you can do. It’s really just and eye splice and a cover bury, both very easy on good core-dependent line like FlightLine.So, Flightline is available in 6, 8, and 9.5mm (1/4, 5/16, 3/8"). What size for spin sheets on my boat? Any pointers to how to strip, taper, splice and eye into the core (once the jacket's stripped), etc.?
A good rule of thumb is to match your halyard size. Strength will not be the factor, weigh and hand comfort will. As you’re likely to be using this (I assume) on the lighter end of the wind spectrum, a slightly thinner sheet with be fine, and fly better.Thanks much. So, would 8mm do the trick?
I might just try flying it this weekend, with one sheet of what line I may have on hand. i think I have a long enough piece of Sta-Set in 5/16 or 3/8 on the boat. As I said, I have the VPC 10mm, too. Then I won't be in a panic to make sheets and make an impulse purchase.
If the line is too big for the D-splicer you have, just taper a bit of the end before you pull. You’ll usually taper it anyway.Wow, that's cool. I've found the kit is for pretty small line, the largest tool they have, the F25, is for 1/4" through 5/16".
Thanks. On that note, is Sta-set too heavy for this? I was thinking a 5/16" Sta-set with the core stripped out maybe 20', luggage tag on the end, might work well and be quite economical.A good rule of thumb is to match your halyard size. Strength will not be the factor, weigh and hand comfort will. As you’re likely to be using this (I assume) on the lighter end of the wind spectrum, a slightly thinner sheet with be fine, and fly better.
The size is OK, but remember that Sta-set is polyester cored and cannot be stripped.Thanks. On that note, is Sta-set too heavy for this? I was thinking a 5/16" Sta-set with the core stripped out maybe 20', luggage tag on the end, might work well and be quite economical.
Yea they are kinda spendy.. but are very well designed. It's one of those things that every now and then I just buy... just because. Treat. Yo. Self. Pretty soon you end up with a pretty kick-ass rigging kit.That's the same basic premise as the Ronstan endless loop tool, but it looks much more robust. The original Ronstan tool is soft steel and bends easily, and once bent, it won't work properly. It's a way better way to splice..
Indeed, a useful tip for any line on a winch.... use an extra wrap and a bit less tension. This will keep the cover from 'burning' under the stress and friction of too few wraps.On Flight Line with the ends stripped. We have 5/16" FL sheets on our cruising C0, and I t handles nicely. For the light winds I normally see, I'd probably have been happy with 1/4", but for your bigger boat, 5/16" sounds right. (Don't let it slide over the winch too much - I'm told the polypropylene in the cover can melt with enough friction; @Jackdaw might correct me on that).