Yankee (jib sheet) length/dia for 83 Hunter 37c

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Jun 1, 2010
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Hunter 1983 Cherubini 37 Cutter Solomons, Md
Hi All,
Can anyone give me a recommendation for length, diameter and brand of line/best source to use to replace my Yankee (jib) sheets. Current sheets seem to be at least 5/8" in diameter - seems excessive.
Thanks as always for your help,
Jim
 
Jim Legere

Jim Legere

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Jun 8, 2004
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C&C Frigate 36 St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
Well, I just went through my pile of boat bills, because I replaced the yankee sheets two springs ago, and...I can't find the bill (of course). I am 99.9 % sure it was 90' of rope. I have my sheets as one continuous piece, doubled and looped through the clew. I stuck with the 5/8" standard dacron braid (i.e. NE StaSet) because I like the feel in the hands. Smaller (1/2 or 9/16) is probably fine, since the Yankee is a pretty small jib really.
 
Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
My sheets, pictured drying on the porch, are also New England Sta-Set. I went with two, each 45', one with green fleck the other red. But mine are 1/2".
 

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