On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:51:53 GMT, Moonshadow
wrote:

The time has come to replace my Aries steering lines. The originals were
5/16" diameter single braided polysomething. I can't locate identical
rope to use for the replacements.

Has anyone replaced their Aries steering lines using a readily available
type of rope, and had the lines in service long enough to know that that
rope can cope with the continual flexing over the sheaves?

They always make the sheaves big enough to not damage rope, any rope.
There can't be all that much force from the wind, so any type will
do. Avoid cotton, linen, and hemp, they rot, and the oil companies
need the dough.

Casady