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rs600
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Topic: Best rope for main halyard Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 4:53pm |
The time has come to replace the main halyard on my RS600. I did have excel racing 4mm, but this seemed to stretch with the massive cunningham loads on the 600 even after pre-stretching the halyard. Does anyone know of any other ropes apart from a kevlar one which would do the job better. Is Maffioli - 4mm Evolution 78Race any good? Thanks, Edited by rs600 |
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Paramedic
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 6:40pm |
Vectran maybe, but rather pricey! Personally i'd go for the Kevlar or a 2:1 halyard if you're allowed one. |
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Villan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 7:21pm |
Wire and a rack?
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 7:56pm |
Dyneema will always creep, this is particularly noticeable over longer runs such as a halyard.
Vectran is the answer, if you can afford it. Or a masthead halyard lock. Edited by Lukepiewalker |
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craiggo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 8:49pm |
Put up with the Kevlar !
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rs600
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 8:51pm |
Thanks, when you say vectran do you mean something like excel V12, will this cleat in the cam cleat? With kevlar how often do you have to cut some of the top off?
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Ross
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 9:18pm |
Kevlar has a tendancy to snap without warning.
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 9:24pm |
Kevlar not keen on going round corners.
You can get vectran as a 'conventional' covered rope, ie http://shop.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid= 10723&itemtitle=Vectran%20(4mm%20Dia) |
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 9:50pm |
Could I recommend cheese wire? It seems to be what we've got for the main halyard on the new mast.
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MRJP BUZZ 585
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 09 at 10:48pm |
Seconded Its what i use now and i find it brilliant lasts yonks and it shows before it snaps i have found |
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