NSW
235 posts
I believe your 10mm double braid would be ample, and would have no hesitation using it on a boat like yours.
It can depend on the purchase, (4-1/6-1 etc) but I think a modern double braid would easily take the imposed loads.
Cheers
Rick
NSW
235 posts
A quick google gives a breaking strain from around 1800kgs-2650kgs, for 10mm depending on the brand.
I have forgotten what "safe working load" is as a percentage but suggest 50%-75%. Of the breaking strain......
It looks like you have 4-1 purchase which would double?? ( come on guys help me out) your safe working load.
So I would still suggest 10 mm is ample. But I, personally, would go to a 6-1 set up just to make it easier to pull on the sheet in Heavy conditions, and rope diameter would not make any difference here.
Edit: this would also increase the length of line required for the sheet!
That's is a personal choice and could be made after a bit of sailing on your boat.
Cheers again.
Rick
TAS
2446 posts
Hi Rick
Thanks for the information
I have found a few web sites and they all seem to indicate that 10mm is ok for a boat of this length so i reckon i will give it a go
Regards Don
NSW
235 posts
No worries Don, and I really like your the look of your boat, and enjoyed your experience and photos during the purchase!
Rick
TAS
2446 posts
Hi Rick
Apart from the trip (2 hours motoring until the wind came up and then 6 hours sailing) down from Hobart to Port Huon a few weeks ago i haven't sailed her just spent a lot of money going over her and making a list of what i need to have on hand when i slip her on the 19th of this month
I have replaced the wire and braid main and jib halyards that were a bit ratty at the splice with rope, replaced the vang, replaced the lacing on the lifelines, bought a replacement toilet, all skin fittings, valves, auto bilge pump, curtains, had the mooring upgraded, bought antifouling & primercon and a heap of other stuff
Before we sailed it down from Hobart i had the boom fittings and gooseneck removed, duralaced and refitted, had all the sails checked and repaired as needed, had lazy jacks fitted and the sail cover modified, had the dodger restiched and had a full service carried out on the engine and replaced the anodes, raw water pump impeller, bearings and seal.
I am probably doing more than is needed but i want to get it to a point where i know that all the common maintenance stuff has been done and i can go for a sail and not have to worry about what might fail
I look forward to the summer months where it is daylight until 9pm and we can come home from work and go for a sail
Regards Don
QLD
122 posts
Don,
Congrats on the boat, it looks great and it sounds like you have done some good work on it already.
10mm braid would be no problem for your mainsheet, anything larger will probably be too heavy for lighter winds and be frustrating to adjust the boom. When I raced dinghies it was common to have a 6mm lightwind mainsheet and a 8mm medium-heavy breeze one, just hope the drifter didn't build into a southerly buster in the afternoon!
Enjoy the boat it looks super and I like the idea of the old name.
