Sheets

Bargain Water Sports & marine, Inc Daytona, FL. They said that the line is made there in house. It has a single thread blue double dash marking like the Catalina line that has a double blue thread marking. 150 ft for $65.99 plus freight $79.96 total.

Pat,

Was there a branding on the line you bought on eBay?

What was the seller's ID? I had the same "problem" with some docklines I bought last year, ie. actually larger diameter than specified. Something for nothing, I guess. At least thats better than them coming in UNDERsized!!

Regards...

Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

I have used 3 different sheets and the Marlow is the only one that would not work with 2 wraps in 15 MPH. Some soft as cotton spin sheets that are 25 years old and 3/8 worked just fine. The Marlow might work if I could just break them in and not hurt anyone but I think I will just set them aside for now. I got some new line off e-bay and it looks to be fairly good but I need a another sail or too to decide. At least the price was right even if the measurements are wrong. The line came in at 7/16 not 3/8 but that may be a good compromise for light wind and heavy wind use.

Pat#

Pat,Just a quick point, the winch requires 3 to 4 turns, minimum 3 according to the

Manual

John Van Vessem

Sojourn

I just got the Marlow and had to wash it to make it even try to grip a winch and it is way too abrasive on my hands. The first time we used it my wife hollered I can't hold it as it slid around the winch with 2 wraps, totally not acceptable. So I am trying some new line and will let you know. It is setting by my desk and looks like it will be hand friendly

compared to the Marlow.

Pat#

hi Scott, thanks for that

detailed explanation! Have you looked at the Marlow braid stuff? A bit more expensive, but perhaps worth it? It doesn't stretch as much and apparently works great on self-tailing

winches. I will write Layline for advice tomorrow.

Thanks, Koen

Regarding the Regatta Braid from NE Ropes, this stuff feels great in your hands and is easy to splice. It's the mainsheet of choice on the J105 I race on, and I used it with great success as the mainsheet on my old Yamaha 30. But... I'm not sure how well it works on a winch or with a self tailing mechanism. I haven't used it in this application, and suspect it will not wear well if used this way. The finish is quite soft. In the J105 it is used with a ratchet block and cam cleats. It stretches much more than most other

polyester (Dacron) lines. This could be a problem with the midboom sheeting arrangement on a C320 or for sheeting a big genoa. You can tolerate some stretch in

sheets, but I fear that on lines that are loaded enough to require using a winch the Regatta Braid might be a bit too stretchy. The great "hand" comes partly from a rather loose single braid weave (which also is why it tends to stretch). This means that

it soaks up water like a sponge. It also means that individual threads tend to snag and pull out of the main rope rather easily. These become long loops of yarn that have to be cut and tied off to prevent further snags. This is the downside to a rope without a tightly woven cover. In short, a great rope for some applications, but I would be a

bit careful about testing some of the above features before purchasing a lot of it. I'm

somewhat skeptical that it would work well on either main or genoa sheets on a 320. Maybe others can offer testimony to the contrary, in which case I will probably buy some soon myself. Otherwise, I would probably go with Staset (not Staset X) for my sheets, or something similar from another manufacturer.

Scott Thompson

Surprise, 653

hi Jeff,

Finding sheets that handle nicely with bare hands is also on my mind. I don't think the main halyard needs to be replaced at this time, but the main sheet does. I've heard praise for the New England Regatta Braid line that West Marine carries, for sole use as jib sheet. So I will check that out. But I have no idea without going to the boat first what

diameter/length I need for jib and main. I was hoping to find this answer here, but I guess I need to wait until I've measured it on the boat. I think when it comes

to replacing the halyard my choices are more limited and I need to go with some less-stretch cordage. But that's not on the shopping list now. Will keep you posted on my selection and happiness with the result. Thanks,

Hi Koen,

I replaced my Main Halyard with Yale Crystaline and am pleased with it, although it

is much stiffer than the original factory bungy cord that ships with the boat. I think others have done this too. I think 110' is what we have for the Main. The line came from www.pyacht.com. As for the Genoa sheets, I'd recommend getting something that has a nice soft feel in your hands. Stretch is ok in Genoa sheets. Calling the guys at Layline (www.layline.com), they can give you really good advice for choosing lines that meet your needs. Let us know what you choose!

-JeffH

A little bit more info: what I'm looking for is how to choose from the likes of Sta-Set , Sta-Set-X, Samson XLS, Samson Trophy Braid or Marlow Braid..I would like to get sheets that in order of decreasing priority: - don't wear too quickly over time -

don't stretch too much (although I'm not sure what the measure is here..) - feel good on your hands - come in 'tracer' colors We do not race, so I don't think we need any of the performance line like Dyneema. Also, not being at the boat now, which diameter do I need and how long do the sheets need to be? Anything else we

need to keep in mind when purchasing new sheets?

Thanks for any insights.

Koen