Can anyone tell me the diameter and length of rope needed for the main sheet, main halyard, and jib halyard for the Hunter 23? I just bought a used boat and need to replace these ropes. Thanks, Karl
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i beleive the halyards are 7/16", the main sheet is 1/2" and the jib sheet is 7/16", at least on mine, of course they are not the original lines.
i beleive the halyards are 7/16", the main sheet is 1/2" and the jib sheet is 7/16", at least on mine, of course they are not the original lines.
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On this site go to the chandery, on the right hand side you will see "running rigging specifier", click there and you open up a wealth of info.
On this site go to the chandery, on the right hand side you will see "running rigging specifier", click there and you open up a wealth of info.
Follow bob G.'s suggestion . . . .
You can get the sizes from this site and order from here or another if you so choose. Oversized lines are nice to your hands but may be difficult going through the boat's standard sheeves.
You can get the sizes from this site and order from here or another if you so choose. Oversized lines are nice to your hands but may be difficult going through the boat's standard sheeves.
Length?
I could be wrong, and often am, but I don't believe the chandelry here, like the West Marine catalog, will tell you what length you need. I suppose it's so you won't take that information and go somewhere else to buy. I expect Peter will weigh in here soon. Mac
I could be wrong, and often am, but I don't believe the chandelry here, like the West Marine catalog, will tell you what length you need. I suppose it's so you won't take that information and go somewhere else to buy. I expect Peter will weigh in here soon. Mac
Damn! Busted again : )
Mac is on the mark... OK, let's see... Halyards are 5/16" or 3/8", and sheets can be 7/16" or 1/2". As Clark pointed out, the larger sizes are easier on the hands. If you take the Ronco approach to sailing (set it and forget it) then the smaller sizes are fine and they'll cost you less too. However, if you race or like to tweak your sail trim, go with the larger sizes. As far as length goes, halyards should be at least double the height of the mast plus at least ten feet. The mast height is a little over 28 feet (call it 30), so MINIMUM halyard length should be 70 feet. If your halyards run back to the cockpit, increase that length by the distance from the mast base to the rope clutch. In my opinion, minimum length for the headsail (jib/genoa) sheet should be the length of the boat plus ten feet. That's a minimum of 35 feet and you need two sheets. You can go a bit shorter but I like to know when sailing downwind that I can let the sheet run until the sail stops drawing and still not have the stopper knot reach the jib sheave. The mainsheet forms a four-part tackle, so its minimum length is four times the square root of two (about 1.4) times the length of the boom (about ten feet) plus a minimum of ten feet. That's about 70 feet. Add more if you intend to use the mainsheet as a multi-part tackle to help raise the mast. I fall into that category, so my mainsheet is 80 feet long. I know I've over-estimated the lengths and its a lot of line (close to 300 feet if you add it all up) but here's the deal. A line that's two feet too long is a nuisance but a line that's two feet too short is useless. If in doubt, add a little more length because once they cutit, you own it. On a brighter note, if you take care of your lines they can last ten years or more. Reversing them end-for-end and cutting a foot or so off the shackle end every couple of years or so will prevent the same spot from wearing on the sheave all the time. One more thing. If you know how to eye-splice double-braid line by all means put on in the shackle end of the halyard. If not, secure the halyard to the head of the sail using a neat little knot called the "buntline hitch". Good luck and welcome aboard. Peter H23 "Raven"
Mac is on the mark... OK, let's see... Halyards are 5/16" or 3/8", and sheets can be 7/16" or 1/2". As Clark pointed out, the larger sizes are easier on the hands. If you take the Ronco approach to sailing (set it and forget it) then the smaller sizes are fine and they'll cost you less too. However, if you race or like to tweak your sail trim, go with the larger sizes. As far as length goes, halyards should be at least double the height of the mast plus at least ten feet. The mast height is a little over 28 feet (call it 30), so MINIMUM halyard length should be 70 feet. If your halyards run back to the cockpit, increase that length by the distance from the mast base to the rope clutch. In my opinion, minimum length for the headsail (jib/genoa) sheet should be the length of the boat plus ten feet. That's a minimum of 35 feet and you need two sheets. You can go a bit shorter but I like to know when sailing downwind that I can let the sheet run until the sail stops drawing and still not have the stopper knot reach the jib sheave. The mainsheet forms a four-part tackle, so its minimum length is four times the square root of two (about 1.4) times the length of the boom (about ten feet) plus a minimum of ten feet. That's about 70 feet. Add more if you intend to use the mainsheet as a multi-part tackle to help raise the mast. I fall into that category, so my mainsheet is 80 feet long. I know I've over-estimated the lengths and its a lot of line (close to 300 feet if you add it all up) but here's the deal. A line that's two feet too long is a nuisance but a line that's two feet too short is useless. If in doubt, add a little more length because once they cutit, you own it. On a brighter note, if you take care of your lines they can last ten years or more. Reversing them end-for-end and cutting a foot or so off the shackle end every couple of years or so will prevent the same spot from wearing on the sheave all the time. One more thing. If you know how to eye-splice double-braid line by all means put on in the shackle end of the halyard. If not, secure the halyard to the head of the sail using a neat little knot called the "buntline hitch". Good luck and welcome aboard. Peter H23 "Raven"
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