Anyone know the established conventions for line colors. I plan on replacing my main halyard and jib sheets and would like to use colored lines instead of white. Thanks, Ron Mehringer s/v Hydro-Therapy
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Halyard color
I replaced all my halyards and sheets 2 seasons ago. Its best to avoid solid color line if possible because it fades rather quickly. I used white with a colored fleck for all except the main halyard which was blue with a white fleck. The main halyard looks very faded now. I used white w/blue fleck for both jib sheets. To me, too many different colors are too confusing. But, If you like colors keep it: Red for Port and Green for Starboard
I replaced all my halyards and sheets 2 seasons ago. Its best to avoid solid color line if possible because it fades rather quickly. I used white with a colored fleck for all except the main halyard which was blue with a white fleck. The main halyard looks very faded now. I used white w/blue fleck for both jib sheets. To me, too many different colors are too confusing. But, If you like colors keep it: Red for Port and Green for Starboard
Line color
I recently replaced all the lines on my Cat27TR. I don't believe there is any convention for doing this. But, I choose to use solid color for the jib sheet and main sheet. I used white w/ blue fleck for the halyards and again solid color for the boomvang and adjustable backstay as well as the topping lift. I have found this system to work well for me and my crew (which changes). It's easier to tell someone to trim in the solid red line than to have to explain which is the jib sheet. Just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. s/v Spanish Eyes
I recently replaced all the lines on my Cat27TR. I don't believe there is any convention for doing this. But, I choose to use solid color for the jib sheet and main sheet. I used white w/ blue fleck for the halyards and again solid color for the boomvang and adjustable backstay as well as the topping lift. I have found this system to work well for me and my crew (which changes). It's easier to tell someone to trim in the solid red line than to have to explain which is the jib sheet. Just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. s/v Spanish Eyes
According to Chapman's Piloting...
There is a color coding. On page 280 it says Main sheet and halyard - White; Jib/Genoa - Blue; Spinnaker-Read and green for guys; Vangs and travelers-Black
There is a color coding. On page 280 it says Main sheet and halyard - White; Jib/Genoa - Blue; Spinnaker-Read and green for guys; Vangs and travelers-Black
Chapman's, that's it
It's been a while since I read about the color conventions and I forgot where I read it. Thanks for reminding me that it was in Chapmans. Regards, Ron Mehringer s/v Hydro-Therapy
It's been a while since I read about the color conventions and I forgot where I read it. Thanks for reminding me that it was in Chapmans. Regards, Ron Mehringer s/v Hydro-Therapy
Color Codes
See Bob's citation of Chapman's. I don't see much point in identifying port & stbd, which should be self-evident. Gord
See Bob's citation of Chapman's. I don't see much point in identifying port & stbd, which should be self-evident. Gord
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