Mainsheet on CAL 32-2

Hello all! My CAL 32-2 came with 1/2" sta-set mainsheets. These don't move easily through the clutch and I am thinking I will replace them. I can get a different line in a smaller size but I wonder if the 1/2" sta-set is overkill. What are others using for mainsheet? Rick Krems 1988 CAL 33-2 "Riff Raff"

I use 7/16 on my L-36. There isn't much load on a mainsheet afterall you can pull it by hand so there is maybe 50 pounds on it and 7/16 StaSet is good for 6,600 pounds. Even if you are concerned with stretch you get 1% at 660 pounds so less than 0.1% or maybe 1/16 of an inch on a beat where the load is high. The reason to use anything more than 1/4 inch is what feels good on the hand. My friend with arthritis likes 9/16. Allen On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 8:19 PM, rk… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Hello all! My CAL 32-2 came with 1/2" sta-set mainsheets. These don't move > easily through the clutch and I am thinking I will replace them. I can get > a different line in a smaller size but I wonder if the 1/2" sta-set is > overkill. What are others using for mainsheet? > > > Rick Krems > > 1988 CAL 33-2 > > "Riff Raff" > > > >

Thanks guys! I was thinking 7/16 was strong enough but if everyone had 1/2 I would assume there is a reason. 1/2 is definitely too big for my clutch. The only question would be if I had to pay more for a line to get the strength of the 1/2 Sta-Set. Rick CAL 33-2 "RIFF RAFF"

Sta set, Just make sure you buy the next size smaller or so than you take in there, the line swells and people have a tendency to replace it with the same size that is swollen, with in months the new line swells and has a hard time getting thru the blocks. Are you using a 4:1 or 6:1 mainsheet system? Randy Cal 2-29 Out Patient Channel Island Ca On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:28 PM, "rk… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Thanks guys! I was thinking 7/16 was strong enough but if everyone had 1/2 I would assume there is a reason. 1/2 is definitely too big for my clutch. The only question would be if I had to pay more for a line to get the strength of the 1/2 Sta-Set. Rick CAL 33-2 "RIFF RAFF"

Well I just put the new 7/16 mainsheet on. It moves smoothly through the clutch which I am not sure is rated for 7/16. If it bothers my hands, I will drink more beer. Randy, it is rigged 6:1. Rick CAL 33-2 "RIFF RAFF"