Yes, all those things... of course, that's true for most vendors of sail
equipment. Actually, the wire replacement would have been slightly more
expensive from my perspective, but possibly not from his.

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"DSK" wrote in message
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I have wire right now for the topping lift. I'm replacing it with
spectra.

What will that do for you except to increase windeage?


Capt. JG wrote:
It's lighter, for one thing, and the sailmaker I'm using suggested it it.

It's lighter, stronger, won't chafe things it rubs against (it is also
highly resistant to chafe, itself), will never grow "meat hooks" like wire
does, and won't rust in hidden spots & suddenly part (dropping the boom on
your head).

In some cases, modern technology is not that big an improvement. In other
cases, it is

But you should have a healthy skepticism of things your sailmaker
suggests. Those guys will try to sell you anything!

DSK