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08-02-2012, 18:13
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Location: New Port Richey, FL
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Sheets and Halyards Best Deals
I need to replace the main halyard and sheets. Any suggestion on best prices?
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08-02-2012, 18:22
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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08-02-2012, 19:15
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VPC made by New England Ropes is about the best bang for the buck when it comes to halyards. It has just enough Vectran in the core to control stretch, but not with the high cost that a pure Vectran cored line would have. Priced about the same as the old standby Sta-Set X, but with a lot less stretch. West Marine as well as others sell it.
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08-02-2012, 20:14
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
I've had good service and price from Milwaukee Rigging on Ebay. eBay My World - mkerig101
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08-02-2012, 20:37
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
VPC makes a good choice and is the best bang for the buck halyard rope around. Your mainsheet can be any old thing. I use Samson Trophy because it is easy on the hands.
For mainsheet purposes Dyneema or Vectran based ropes are a waste of money.
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08-02-2012, 21:18
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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Originally Posted by roverhi
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Best place that I have found, great service. Can be purchased w/ a barred d shackle as well...Michael..  
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08-02-2012, 21:21
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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08-02-2012, 21:47
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Location: Montegut LA.
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
 This is a little off track, but I miss my hemp for sheets !! LOL just sayin it was cheap and soft !! hear theres some around but I never see it !! just a oldtimers memorys LOL Bob and Connie
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08-02-2012, 21:50
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Watch for sales. I got an Endura halyard a couple years ago for the same price as VPC.
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08-02-2012, 21:55
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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Originally Posted by bobconnie
 This is a little off track, but I miss my hemp for sheets !! LOL just sayin it was cheap and soft !! hear theres some around but I never see it !! just a oldtimers memorys LOL Bob and Connie 
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You want hemp? Why didn't you say so? Psssst . . . . . cotton is softer.
Master Ropemakers Chatham
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08-02-2012, 23:44
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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Originally Posted by savoir
VPC makes a good choice and is the best bang for the buck halyard rope around. Your mainsheet can be any old thing. I use Samson Trophy because it is easy on the hands.
For mainsheet purposes Dyneema or Vectran based ropes are a waste of money.
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We agree on VPC for halyards, but I have to disagree that the mainsheet "can be any old thing." I think VPC makes good sense for sheets as well. It will last longer than "any old thing," and therefore pay for itself over time on a cruising boat, especially a boat with a large sailplan.
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08-02-2012, 23:59
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
Why would a VPC mainsheet last longer ?
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09-02-2012, 00:06
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
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Originally Posted by savoir
Why would a VPC mainsheet last longer ?
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Lower stretch (which translates into reduced chafe), higher UV resistance, greater strength.
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09-02-2012, 00:39
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
OK so there are three items.
- lower stretch has nothing to do with durability but yes, the stretch is lower
- higher UV resistance cannot be relevant because both forms of rope share a polyester cover which appears to be a common 12 plait braid.
- higher strength has nothing to do with durability, but yes VPC is stronger. If it did everyone would be buying PBO or Dyneema 90 mainsheets.
The best mainsheet is any polyester rope with a matt finished cover.
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09-02-2012, 06:22
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: New Port Richey, FL
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Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals
I love these Forums. Thanks so much to everyone for the halyard discussion.
Suggests on how many feet to order with mast 43' DWL and how to replace the existing main halyard
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