U20 Class Member's Forum
General Category => U20 Boat Maintenance & Care => Topic started by: Mike Reyes on May 21, 2020, 07:20:32 PM
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I am planning to replace my main halyard line. Wo.dering what others recommend?
The current setup is around 3/16" Amsteel Blue with a spliced eye on the end, which I attach with a soft shackle. The rig is carbon.
The problem is that the Amsteel Blue, while strong, is hard on the hands, and slick. It won't stay in a normal cleat, or even two. A horn cleat is all that will hold it.
Recommendations for a line that is plenty strong, not stretchy, and easier on the hands and cleats?
Sta Set X or something better?
Thanks in advance!
Mike Reyes
#16 Nostalgia
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A friend recommended Endura in 8mm. Expensive. Overkill or good? Anyone know length or mast height?
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I ordered 80' for the main halyard. I think there's 5+ feet to spare in that number, but I'm locked up away from my boat so I can't confirm. It was 1/4" (6.5 mm) Samson "XLS Yacht Braid". It was on sale, possibly discontinued - or at least that's what Fisheries Supply says when I look up the order. I'm disappointed with the amount of stretch it seems to have. I can't substantiate that with any measurements, but it does seem to stretch. I would suggest something with lower stretch characteristics than that. You can look up its characteristics and compare it to other options. The one page I looked at says 2.9% when loaded to 30% of breaking strength.
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If I wasn't using wire I would replace with something like New England Endura Braid. The core provides the strength and the cover will cleat. Guessing 6mm or 8mm.
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Thanks for the replies. Rod at Vela is making me up a new 8mm halyard with a dynema core.