your favorite sheets?

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   Looking to replace my "stale" sheets for the headsail, and I was wondering what is everybody's favorite choice, in terms of material, size and brand?

Edited by Seawolf - 26 April 2015 at 10:48am

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Seawolf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 March 2012 Location: missoula Status: Offline Points: 118	Post Options Post Reply Quote Seawolf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: your favorite sheets? Posted: 26 April 2015 at 10:47am
	Looking to replace my "stale" sheets for the headsail, and I was wondering what is everybody's favorite choice, in terms of material, size and brand? Edited by Seawolf - 26 April 2015 at 10:48am

Bill Layton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Layton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2015 at 6:23pm
	7/16" double braid polyester with fuzzy cover work great on the Maxwell, Lewmar and harken winches.

Winner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 07 September 2011 Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote Winner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2015 at 9:12pm
	I use 1/2" which is probably a bit overkill but I find it grabs better in the self-tailer on the Maxwell winch. 7/16" would be fine but I wouldn't use 3/8" as they won't stay in the self-tailer. Last year I purchased Bridgeline Yacht Braid, double braid polyester from http://www.thechandleryonline.com/ (located in Ottawa) for my headsail and I must admit I'm not thrilled with it because it's very slippery. Maybe it'll roughen up a bit after a season of use. Having said that, they haven't been a problem and the price was good ($0.64 per foot). Edited by Winner - 26 April 2015 at 9:28pm
	Chris Eclipse #240 Thunder Bay, ON

Mike V Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 19 August 2012 Location: Hamilton On Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike V Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2015 at 7:57pm
	I have salsa braid on Sparkplug. I am very happy with them. They do not seem to get twisted or kink and are easy on the hands. The colour makes them easy to pick out of e pile.
	Sparkplug Hull #182 NYC

Winner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 07 September 2011 Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote Winner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2016 at 12:05pm
	Just a followup on my old post: On the Maxwell winches, 1/2" is a touch too big to hold in the self-tailer. I switched back to 7/16". It looks like others use smaller lines down to 5/16" but my winches won't hold that; maybe if I did the walnut shell trick Frank suggested, but I find 7/16" holds just fine. Edited by Winner - 24 May 2016 at 12:38pm
	Chris Eclipse #240 Thunder Bay, ON

frfletch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 365	Post Options Post Reply Quote frfletch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2016 at 4:16pm
	Voila used 5/16 with our Maxwells without a problem, however..........several years ago I took the self tailers off and put a light coating of epoxy and chipped walnut shell on the grips. One more light coat of epoxy on top of that so not to wear the ropes and we have been good with this set-up since 2009.