[Public-List] Jib sheet replacements

[Mike Meinhold]

For a #1 Genoa the lazy sheet has to go foreword than way aft. Adding
margin for the clew knot, the figure eight , it’s easy to get to 50 feet

Mike
#272

On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 11:02 Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> There’s plenty of strength in either diameter… but bear in mind that
> thicker line is nicer in the hand when pulling hard.  3/8” is pretty thin
> for sheets, although the lighter weight might be appreciated when sailing
> in light air.
>
> I’d normally recommend that 1/2” is minimum
>
> Gordon Laco
> #426 Surprise
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> > On Jul 24, 2019, at 1:59 PM, Christian Douglas via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > I need to replace the sheets as the covers are fraying. They’re 55’ long,
> > which seems really long, and looks like 7/16. Can I go to 3/8” and
> shorten
> > them up some? Looking at New England Sta Set.
> >
> > Christian
> > Kittiwake #76
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