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[stumbler]

it seems like 5/16" (8mm) flight line from new england ropes should do the trick (dyneema core with poly cover).

do you all agree, or have other recommendations?

and while we're at it, spec i have heard is 55 feet per side. is that right?

thanks.

[Jon]

I ended up getting YaleLight Competition last year and like it. Similar specs, nice hand with a fuzzy cover, a little cheaper. Flight Line looks like good stuff, too.



Yale Light on Mauri

[stumbler]

I ended up getting YaleLight Competition last year and like it. Similar specs, nice hand with a fuzzy cover, a little cheaper. Flight Line looks like good stuff, too.



Yale Light on Mauri

thanks jon.

jeesh, this place is full of opinions until you actually need one...!

anyone else want to weigh in before i pull the trigger?

[boatschit]

thanks jon.

jeesh, this place is full of opinions until you actually need one...!

anyone else want to weigh in before i pull the trigger?

Back when I raced j-24's we had light air sheets 1/8" or 3/16" and then we had the 5/16" for when the breeze was on.

Go ahead and pull the trigger...

[Lamps]

had Yale light, liked it, bought same the next time, probably will do same again - good stuff

[bjmoose]

I like the samson or the new england flight line better than the yale -- the yale gets fuzzy and we're in a constant battle with guy drag on the takedown

We use and like the yale light for our genoa sheet.

[stumbler]

great, thanks all!

[CAN4136]

Has anyone tried New England Ropes' 5/16" Salsa line for spin sheets?

[charlie don't surf]

On my SR Max, I used 1/4" Conception when it first came out, covered with Yale Light. They worked great. For the Evelyn 25 with a masthead kite, I'm trying Endurea, 1/4", stripped cover. The specs on the Endura indicate that there should be no problem with load. Of course, sheets tied on.

[celphtaught]

Has anyone tried New England Ropes' 5/16" Salsa line for spin sheets?

salsa is quality line, i love it, we had some for light spin sheets on the j24 before they mysteriously disappeared...

[IRC Rocket Rider]

Back when I raced j-24's we had light air sheets 1/8" or 3/16" and then we had the 5/16" for when the breeze was on.

Go ahead and pull the trigger...

No longer legal. That's why the non-water absorbing stuff is so important. From the 2007 class rules:

k) Spinnaker sheets of synthetic rope not less than 8mm diameter.

55' is about the right length. There is no class spec for length. Spin sheets can be too short, but I have never seen one too long. Buy two different colors.

[Gouvernail]

Has anyone tried New England Ropes' 5/16" Salsa line for spin sheets?

salsa is quality line, i love it, we had some for light spin sheets on the j24 before they mysteriously disappeared...

It was a long drive from Texas to swipe them but they sure are nice...Thanks!!!

[Vela Sailing Supply]

Has anyone tried New England Ropes' 5/16" Salsa line for spin sheets?

salsa is quality line, i love it, we had some for light spin sheets on the j24 before they mysteriously disappeared...

Salsa is, indeed, a very good line and great in the hand, however I consider it a little too heavy for a J/24, so Flight Line or Samson Ultra Lite will be my firts choices/suggestions.