KingsTransom wrote:Hi all,
There is a table showing the rigging measurements found under
Technicals-->Rigging Measurements, and another on page three ("Rigging Your Daysailer 1") of the manual found under
Technicals-->Manuals-->Rebel/Spindrift Manual for DS2. None of the lengths are even close, even when considering that the former refers to two-piece (wire/rope) halyards. Which is right? The easiest for me would be to measure the ropes removed from my boat.
This is a good question. If we assume that the lengths basically add for the rope/wire measurements we get:
- Main Halyard = 50 ' vs 45'
- Jib Halyard = 35'9" vs 33'
- Main sheet = 44' vs 35'
- Jib sheet = 28' vs 26'
For the halyards, I would take the shorter lengths as the minimum; possibly intended for cleating directly on the mast. If you cleat on the cuddy top, you may need to allow for that.
For the mainsheet, the length required depends on how have it rigged. You'd want the boom to just be able to reach the shrouds.
For the jib sheet, the location of your cleat will make a difference, so you need to measure your setup. I cleat mine on the CB, but the sheets are long enough to be held by someone sitting on the opposite gunwales. (As my cleats are not captive, that is, open to the top, I tend to tie the two ends of the sheet together so I can grab the sheet anywhere, tighten it, then bring it down to cleat).
Only one list shows spinnaker sheets (at 32'). For those, the recommendation normally is "twice the length of the boat". I went with 35' and that came out about right.
For more discussion on the types and diameters of various lines see this thread (
Ropes for various Lines).