After loosing one sheet to the prop and tiring of walking the last one around most the standing rigging I'm in the market for new jib sheets. A local add is asking $100 for 2 70' double braided 5/8 line, is this a compatible size. West Marine catalog shows how to measure a sloop for selecting lengths but not a cutter. Any help appreciated, Ken DeLacy
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Compare to the old one.
Is your old one long enough? Just use it as a gauge. If it's a bit short, add a bit to the measurement. 5/8" is fine. You can buy it in any lenght up to hundreds of feet, just cut the length you want off a spool. There is no reason you shouldl be limited to buying a set length from anyone. I haven't bought any in a few years, but $100 for 140 ft. isn't unreasonable.
Is your old one long enough? Just use it as a gauge. If it's a bit short, add a bit to the measurement. 5/8" is fine. You can buy it in any lenght up to hundreds of feet, just cut the length you want off a spool. There is no reason you shouldl be limited to buying a set length from anyone. I haven't bought any in a few years, but $100 for 140 ft. isn't unreasonable.
Jib sheets for H37C.
Hi Ken, I did that makeover last Spring. I purchased New England rope, 7/16" by 50' for each side. I wanted red-stripe for port, green-stripe for starboard. If I ever upgraded the yankee to a real jib then 50' might not be enough. The original was probably 1/2" and seemed awfully big and heavy, but it was old. NE Sta-Set X at 7/16" is rated at 7800#. Sailnet has it for $0.64 per foot.
Hi Ken, I did that makeover last Spring. I purchased New England rope, 7/16" by 50' for each side. I wanted red-stripe for port, green-stripe for starboard. If I ever upgraded the yankee to a real jib then 50' might not be enough. The original was probably 1/2" and seemed awfully big and heavy, but it was old. NE Sta-Set X at 7/16" is rated at 7800#. Sailnet has it for $0.64 per foot.
Agree with Ed
Ed.....5/8 inch seems to be overkill. I replaced mine this summer with red and green as Ed did. We went with 1/2 inch because of our self tailing winches. I'm sure 7/16 would have been sufficient. We also use a 150% genny so we bought the line extra long to allow for the genny coming farther aft. If you plan on using any larger sails in the future you may want to consider buying long sheets now so you won't have to replace them later... Good Luck Ron
Ed.....5/8 inch seems to be overkill. I replaced mine this summer with red and green as Ed did. We went with 1/2 inch because of our self tailing winches. I'm sure 7/16 would have been sufficient. We also use a 150% genny so we bought the line extra long to allow for the genny coming farther aft. If you plan on using any larger sails in the future you may want to consider buying long sheets now so you won't have to replace them later... Good Luck Ron
Bigger is better - sometimes
I've got a set of 1/2" jib sheets and a set of 5/8" jib sheets. As Ron and Ed have said, 7/16" will work, probably even smaller would be strong enough. However, I like the bigger ones because I can get a better grip with my hand, especially if they are wet.
I've got a set of 1/2" jib sheets and a set of 5/8" jib sheets. As Ron and Ed have said, 7/16" will work, probably even smaller would be strong enough. However, I like the bigger ones because I can get a better grip with my hand, especially if they are wet.
Check Self Tailer Capacity
Before buying the 5/8-inch sheets I'd recommend checking the self tailers to see if they would accommodate that size line, or if not, if they can be adjusted. Also, if the self tailers are adjusted for the larger line size then one should check them to see if they can still be used to tail the other lines used on this winch, such as the preventer, man-overboard tackle, etc.
Before buying the 5/8-inch sheets I'd recommend checking the self tailers to see if they would accommodate that size line, or if not, if they can be adjusted. Also, if the self tailers are adjusted for the larger line size then one should check them to see if they can still be used to tail the other lines used on this winch, such as the preventer, man-overboard tackle, etc.
Ken's jibsheets
Ken– Pardon me for sounding arrogant but if you really care you will go with New England Ropes (see them at www.neropes.com/techdata/default.htm). I can't believe your boat came stock with 5/8" –the Cherubini 44 used that! Replace them with NE Ropes' Sta-Set nylon double braid (9/16 = 11,000 lb tensile; 5/8 = 14,000). If the red- and green-flecked variety is available it's great for when you have a lot on your mind. The nice thing about a cutter is that neither headsail on your boat is big enough to make it crucial anyway. However you might think of equipping any other headsails with their own sheets, which is a lot of rope but lends itself to sanity during sail changes. West Marine is a reseller and they are not always cheap– their great attraction is that they do grunt work for you. However $100 is not bad– the 9/16 should be cheaper. You could try shopping it round. Now that I think of it, find some 'old salt' at the boatyard and pay him ten bucks to splice up some raw line into finished jibsheet. That's what I always did! [laugh] In any case don't be like my dad and just tie a bowline through the tack cringle. It fouls on the stay going about and we've had more catastrophes than that from using that method on the headboard! J Cherubini II JComet@aol.com
Ken– Pardon me for sounding arrogant but if you really care you will go with New England Ropes (see them at www.neropes.com/techdata/default.htm). I can't believe your boat came stock with 5/8" –the Cherubini 44 used that! Replace them with NE Ropes' Sta-Set nylon double braid (9/16 = 11,000 lb tensile; 5/8 = 14,000). If the red- and green-flecked variety is available it's great for when you have a lot on your mind. The nice thing about a cutter is that neither headsail on your boat is big enough to make it crucial anyway. However you might think of equipping any other headsails with their own sheets, which is a lot of rope but lends itself to sanity during sail changes. West Marine is a reseller and they are not always cheap– their great attraction is that they do grunt work for you. However $100 is not bad– the 9/16 should be cheaper. You could try shopping it round. Now that I think of it, find some 'old salt' at the boatyard and pay him ten bucks to splice up some raw line into finished jibsheet. That's what I always did! [laugh] In any case don't be like my dad and just tie a bowline through the tack cringle. It fouls on the stay going about and we've had more catastrophes than that from using that method on the headboard! J Cherubini II JComet@aol.com
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