Daggerboard line - Help!
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Daggerboard line - Help!
I am repairing my daggerboard and ended up having to cut the knot off my original daggerboard 'halyard' line and the short secondary line. They are getting worn so I want to replace them.
My question: Looking on BWY lines along with searching a number of daggerboard posts, it seems I should use the Braided Yacht line 5/16". That seems too small so I measured the diameter of my factory line and it's exactly 3/8" in diameter which is exactly what I thought it was. Does anyone know the proper line thickness for the daggerboard?
Thanks!!! (ours is a 2010 26M)
Doug & Angie
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My question: Looking on BWY lines along with searching a number of daggerboard posts, it seems I should use the Braided Yacht line 5/16". That seems too small so I measured the diameter of my factory line and it's exactly 3/8" in diameter which is exactly what I thought it was. Does anyone know the proper line thickness for the daggerboard?
Thanks!!! (ours is a 2010 26M)
Doug & Angie
Galactica (Hull #2569)
- Jimmyt
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
According to ancient posts, 5/16" 8mm is the correct line size. Mine measures 0.316" which is close to 5/16" for calipers on fuzzy 2013 rope. Mine is stock 2013.
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
3/8" will have better 'hand', so if it works without binding on something and you're happy with it, why not use the same stuff?
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
Walking down to the basement to measure a rope is the least I could do for one of the guys that got me into this...
Tom makes a good point, though.
Tom makes a good point, though.
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
I use 3/8" x 3ft line as an extension on the end of mine with a knot every 1ft got the Idea from "Been" lets me pull the D/B up from the helmsman seat
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
That's sort of my feeling, thicker line will be easier on the hands. Makes me wonder if the Marina where I bought her used 3/8 in place of 5/16 when initially rigging the boat.Tomfoolery wrote:3/8" will have better 'hand', so if it works without binding on something and you're happy with it, why not use the same stuff?
That's a good idea.Highlander wrote:I use 3/8" x 3ft line as an extension on the end of mine with a knot every 1ft got the Idea from "Been" lets me pull the D/B up from the helmsman seat
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Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
I have 3/8" with no problems with the deck turning block. Easier on your hands. I'm thinking of adding another set of blocks on the deck to make a 3:1 so female crew can handle the board primarily in the event of an emergency.
Re: Daggerboard line - Help!
I also have the extra blocks and highly recommend them! I will be upgrading to 3/8ths line when I replace it this spring.