Forum: SparTalk
12-23-2014, 09:38 AM
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Halyard stretch
I take that back, reading the sidebar they did test stretch and found it to be half that of Sta-set.
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Forum: SparTalk
12-23-2014, 09:34 AM
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Practical Sailor
I just found an article from Practical Sailor (Nov. 2010) rating various lines. In the mid-range category they rate VPC the best and state that it has half the stretch of Sta-Set, although I'm not...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-22-2014, 09:39 AM
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Hi Brion,
The New England VPC was my first...
Hi Brion,
The New England VPC was my first choice too.
As for loads, my boat is a 29,000 pound 44-foot cutter. Using the Lewmar formula in the back of your book (which is terrific by the way), I...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-19-2014, 12:28 PM
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Best Mainsail Halyard Material
Hello,
I'm planning on replacing the main halyard on my Brewer 44 cutter. It's got a roller furling boom. What do people think would be the best material and size for the job. Currently it's got...
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