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Laser Control Lines?

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Topic: Laser Control Lines?

Posted By: GybinJoe
Subject: Laser Control Lines?
Date Posted: 10 May 11 at 5:56pm

What would you recommend for line thickness on a Laser Standar Rig? I'm using 6mm for mainsheet and 4mm for kicker etc, Should these be thinner?

Thanks!

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Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 10 May 11 at 9:54pm

NO. No and No. Definitely not. You'll slice your fingers into bits!

Always did think laser sailors were masochists. Sold mine, with a sigh of relief, to a known self harmer.

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Javelin 558
Contender 2574

Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 11 May 11 at 7:59am

Depends on the mainsheet, some people use a thinner but grippier mainsheet.

I would not go below 6mm though....

Any thinner than 4mm for the kicker/vang and you will find the cleat will not grip it effectively, same goes for the secondary lines on the cunnighamd and outhaul.

I have assumed you are using the XD control control systems and not the classic control systems here.

I have a 7mm polilite mainsheet on my boat, works very well for me but I know of others who have a 6mm maffioli that they swear by.

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D-Zero GBR 74

Posted By: Hughph
Date Posted: 11 May 11 at 10:58am

I'd agree with Jeffers, I use the 7mm politie aswell but find the 6mm runs better in lighter winds.

Jon Emmet has organised a new rope pack for lasers- I've got elements of it on my boat and swear by it.

http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/index.php?page=latest-blog - Clicky

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Posted By: GybeFunny
Date Posted: 12 May 11 at 2:04pm

There isnt much info on the Jon Emmett system there, what mainsheet does he reccommend?

Posted By: Fraggle
Date Posted: 12 May 11 at 6:03pm

I have the 6mm polilite mainsheet and use it in all wind strengths. I don't find it too hard on the hands (I don't wear gloves) but I wouldn't want to go any thinner.

My kicker lines are the ones that rooster sell which are 4mm. Again I wouldn't want to go any thinner as even that line has managed to jump the block and jam the whole thing up, usually at the most inconvenient times too!

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Posted By: Hughph
Date Posted: 31 May 11 at 11:49am

Originally posted by GybeFunny

There isnt much info on the Jon Emmett system there, what mainsheet does he reccommend?

Sorry, only just seen your post

Anyway- it is 6mm for light and 7mm for heavy- if you can only buy one, go 6mm.

http://www.thenottinghillriggingco.com/ - Gareth Griffiths (The Notting Hill Rigging Co) organised the rigging pack and sells a complete set of lines- for the kicker, outhaul, cunningham, mainsheet, traveller for £40- it the best stuff you can get and much better than the standard stuff Laser supply you with.

Here is the http://%20www.facebook.com/pages/The-Notting-Hill-Rigging-Co/101072027475 - link for the Notting Hill Rigging Co Facebook page where you can see pictures of the kit on Jon Emmet's boat.

P.S- My 100th Post! Hooray! :D

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