Posted by Brian Guptil (sailordude@…>)
Running Backs
On Cayenne, a 44, I replaced the 3/16 wire, vinyl coated wire with 8mm V100
Vectron. NO problems so far.
Just an Idea
Brian
Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)
Brian,
someone else suggested going with vectron or just the kevlar core of
some braided line. I’d like to know more about your running backs -
where you anchor them, do you have any ‘purchase’ with them, or any
other ‘learning curve’ issues. You can contact me here or off-board.
Also, did you take the running backs off your main? I’m considering
it. I can’t imagine needing them, and they end up just slapping
against the mast.
Thanks,
Lance
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Brian Guptil”
<sailordude@…> wrote:
Running Backs
On Cayenne, a 44, I replaced the 3/16 wire, vinyl coated wire with
8mm V100
Vectron. NO problems so far.Just an Idea
Brian
Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Lance,
I wouldn’t use the kevlar core of braided lines. This core degrades
quickly in UV light. That’s why they have an outer shield. What you
could use is a line like DynaOne (Dyneema, something like kevlar)
that resists UV very well. It has no core. It has a couple of times
the strength of stainless wire of the same diameter and is used for
backstays, runners and even shrouds nowadays. It’s mainly sold in a
shiny gray color that resembles wire. It’s made by a German firm
called Gleistein. I used it as a centreboard halyard on my F33. For
runners and topping lifts, you can use the thinnest 6mm line. You
can lift an elephant with that.
Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “lance_ryley”
<lance_ryley@…> wrote:
Brian,
someone else suggested going with vectron or just the kevlar core
of
some braided line. I’d like to know more about your running backs -
where you anchor them, do you have any ‘purchase’ with them, or
any
other ‘learning curve’ issues. You can contact me here or off-
board.
Also, did you take the running backs off your main? I’m
considering
it. I can’t imagine needing them, and they end up just slapping
against the mast.Thanks,
Lance— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Brian Guptil”
<sailordude@> wrote:Running Backs
On Cayenne, a 44, I replaced the 3/16 wire, vinyl coated wire
with
8mm V100
Vectron. NO problems so far.Just an Idea
Brian