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     Scott Corder (Pastcommodore) Rating: N/A |
My experience with down-sized halyards has been as follows: T-900 at 3/8 seems fine, although it was expensive. My latest replacements have lasted 5 years. I worried less about creep on the headsail halyards than the main. One note: As Glen mentioned above, creep is possible in the rope clutches with smaller diameter line. I cured this by ordering "rebuild" kits for my clutches (they do wear down) and adding a small cam-cleat on the cabin top in front of the jib halyard clutch for extra braking power. It does add a "step" to the process of releasing the halyard but serves to secure the halyard very well. The crew is now "programmed" to perform this extra release. |
