On 1/26/2016 9:43 AM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: Hi Tom, If you go to a WEST Marine catalog you can find dacron or other special lines, with a small diameter but very high tensile strength. Maybe you might consider replacing a halyard with one of these. More than enough strength for the job, but very small and light weight. Connie
Thin lines aloft help deal with windage (drag and making the hull roll off to leeward). I have found that going to something like 3/8 on the main sheet helps my hands grip the line more comfortably though. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>