[C38] Main Sheets

[Charles Finn]

Larry and Max,

I replaced my mainsheet several years ago and I recall I went with 110 
feet of zero-stretch line.  I may be mistaken but the cordage listed in 
the printout Max supplied is in line with what I bought.  Am I wrong?

Also, getting rid of the wire with all line reduced somewhat the "slap" 
noise in the mast.

I also noticed when I changed my line out that the masthead sheave 
looked very used.  And this year it has indeed seized (the sheave 
bearing hole is badly worn).  There are two sheaves at the top of our 
mast (one for mainsheet and one for topping lift).  I got rid of my 
topping lift line when I installed a Garhaurer vang, securing the boom 
with the mainsheet as a topping lift when not in use. I will move the 
mainsheet to the topping lift sheave this spring.  Regardless of what 
you decide to do with the topping lift, I suggest you run you new 
mainsheet through the topping lift sheave as it gets so little use.

Finally, I would note that like Max, next time I will go with 7/16 as it 
is a better fit for the sheave.

Regards,
Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #116
Great Lakes


On 1/7/2022 11:52 AM, larrypi at earthlink.net wrote:
>
> Thank you Max, as always you come with the appropriate information.  
> Way to go Amigo.
>
> Larry Malmberg
>
> 909 -208-1847
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> Next to Akavit!
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> *From:* Listserve <listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> *On Behalf Of 
> *Max soto
> *Sent:* Friday, January 7, 2022 9:41 AM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Main Sheets
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>
> Hi Larry, according to the specs it’s supposed to be 1/2”x80’, but  I 
> think I have 70’.  Next time I think I’ll go with 7/16’.  Is still 
> easier on the hands and will work better with  the main sheet bocks. 
> Just my two cents.
>
> Max Soto A.
>
> +506-8312-1367
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> Alajuela, Costa Rica
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>
>
>     On Jan 6, 2022, at 14:18, larrypi at earthlink.net wrote:
>
>     
>
>     Anyone happen to have the length for our main sheets?  I need to
>     replace mine and am reluctant to take it off to measure.  Getting
>     it all back on correctly in a pain in the you know what.  LOL
>     Generally just link the new to the old and pull it through but
>     don’t want to come up short.  LOL
>
>     Larry Malmberg
>
>     909 -208-1847
>
>     Kaffe är världens bästa dryck (Coffee is the best drink in the
>     world) Next to Akavit!
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>     The problem with most political jokes is, they get elected.
>
>     A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind.
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>     */"Sailing is playing chess on the water and always thinking of
>     the next move or two moves you are going to make." /*
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