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« on: March 13, 2009, 04:08:43 am »
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I need to order a new mainsheet and I believe that the old was was cut up and used for securing the boat.  I know that the mainsheet is also used to help lower the mast, which probably imposes a different length requirement.  Does anyone know the length and diameter of their mainsheet?

While I'm at it, how long are your headsail sheets?
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 04:58:25 pm »
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Greetings All
And its great to see the site back, I was in withdrawal
I just replaced the sheets on hull #237 With 3/8 double braided polyester. (5/16 would have worked)
The main sheet is 70' and the jib sheet total length is 60' I bought a 250' roll from Defender Industries, the remainder was used for the halyard tails.
the excess main sheet, when sailing is stowed in a sheet bag on the stbd side bulkhead just below the sheet cam cleat
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 10:32:03 am »
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Thanks, Herb

What is your sheet bag made of and how is it attached to the bulkhead? (on the cockpit side of the bulkhead, I assume)
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 09:35:30 pm »
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The bags are made of Sunbrella material with a mesh bottom and uses Lift the Dot fasteners, available at your local canvas shop or from www.sailrite,com
I also have bags for the jib sheets mounted on the cockpit combing
The main sheet bag is 11x11x4 1/2 and the jib sheet bag is 9x9x2 1/2
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 01:16:47 pm »
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I don't have access to my mainsheet right now.  I went a bit too heavy however, which makes it hard to let the main out in light air.

I also am thankful to have the site back up.  Did a little ice sailing this weekend in preparation for spring.

Bob
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