mherrcat
Contributing Partner
I have looked at the Ericson specs for the running rigging on the 30+ and most of it calls for 3/8" line. I was wondering what others are using, especially for jib sheets and halyard, spinnaker sheets and halyard, and for main halyard.
My jib currently has 1/2" sheets which seem honkingly oversized. Although they are easy to handle they seem to be almost too large for the self-tailer jaws on the winches.
My jib and main halyards (wire-to-rope) appear to be original and also seem to be 1/2" or larger. This large size could be in part due to years of dirt impregnating the line. I have soaked them in fresh water and squeezed them out a few times but it doesn't seem to help much at their age.
I was thinking of replacing the jib sheets and possibly going to all-rope halyards.
My jib currently has 1/2" sheets which seem honkingly oversized. Although they are easy to handle they seem to be almost too large for the self-tailer jaws on the winches.
My jib and main halyards (wire-to-rope) appear to be original and also seem to be 1/2" or larger. This large size could be in part due to years of dirt impregnating the line. I have soaked them in fresh water and squeezed them out a few times but it doesn't seem to help much at their age.
I was thinking of replacing the jib sheets and possibly going to all-rope halyards.