What string for main halyard

   I think main halyard aside, if you broke 2 at the weekend then its more likely that there is a problem with the hook for the main. Have you capsized and bottomed out recently? Before you go buying Si's rope maybe check that first. 
For me 4mm funky pink dyneema. Nothing special but does the job...

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Local Produce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 11 Location: Portsmouth Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Local Produce Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What string for main halyard Posted: 04 Mar 11 at 7:07pm
	I think main halyard aside, if you broke 2 at the weekend then its more likely that there is a problem with the hook for the main. Have you capsized and bottomed out recently? Before you go buying Si's rope maybe check that first. For me 4mm funky pink dyneema. Nothing special but does the job...

TornadoSi Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 52	Post Options Post Reply Quote TornadoSi Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 11 at 8:43am
	Right- well if you saved money not having to buy a new main halyard you can splash out on a sexy tapered spi halyard, Dyneema core tapered into 6mm excel fusion (light less windage etc), then just after the cleat position (fat bit of rope is exactly in the correct position for cleat) stripped out inner core to leave just the jacket for the rest (less weight, jacket goes flat gives you good grip for dousing the kite and fusion jacket has dyneema in it so it doesnt stretch on the drop), then at the spi patch end a 12" length of dyneema back in the fusion so that the knot is big enough so it doesnt pull back through the next downhaul ring or webbing !! And that my friend is that !! BTW we can flog you one of those too funnily enough :)
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Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 11 at 11:37pm
	As it's main halyard; the smallest you can get away with! mine's (I think) 3mm
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Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 3:07pm
	Good plan, we need a slightly longer spinnaker halyard.

Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 2:37pm
	12mm for a main halyard...that will never break...lol Main Halyard 4-5mm max dyneema core, I prefer the marlow, but the kingfisher is good too. I always replace my spinnaker halyard and use the old one for the main...

Teamvmg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 26 Feb 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote Teamvmg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 12:58pm
	You forgot to say........ !

Teamvmg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 26 Feb 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote Teamvmg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 12:57pm
	I'm using 12mm Dyneema with a 2 to 1 purchase on mine

Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 12:56pm
	Forgot to say, it's an F18.

Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 12:54pm
	We broke out Main Halyard at the weekend (twice). What is the best string to replace it with.