Maxprop wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

This is the first post of Ellen's that seems to dispel the notion that
"she" is actually Neal in verbal drag. Neal would know better.


Why do you say that? Neal was/is pretty dumb.

FWIW I agree that "Ellen" doesn't seem to be Neal. I wonder if "she" is
one of JAXAshby's old flames.


It has been a while since Jax departed. I suppose "she" could be Jax
him/herself, but who knows in this deceptive forum.

Max


It's Neal....

Maxprop wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message

Nylon is still a stupid rope to use for sheets. It's stretchy, slick, less
resistance to chafe, high tendency to kink & hockle, difficult to handle.
The only plus I can think of is that it's cheap.

Even that is relative. The cost per foot of my most recent 5/8" docklines
was roughly the same as 7/16" Sta-Set, which is stronger, if unsuitable for
dock lines.

Right. Nylon's not any cheaper than garden variety polyester. And it's
totally unsuitable for the purposes of a control line. Doug's use of
the word "stupid" is entirely appropriate here.

Sta-set or Samson XLS will be adequate for almost every control line for
recreational sailing, and if that's too expensive you really need to
find another hobby.

I like a polypro/dynema blend for sheets because they don't absorb
water; lines that absorb water can freeze, then they won't run through
the block, and then you capsize. I hate it when that happens.



//Walt

DSK wrote:
Joe wrote:
Just how far do you think a 4 fold 3/4" nylon is going to stretch ?


Depends on the length & the load.

Brilliant! You are an engineer right?


Ill tell you...maybe 2-4 " in a gust that would put the rail under.


Nylon is still a stupid rope to use for sheets. It's
stretchy,

Stretchy in a short run under a light load


slick,

Slick? you dip your nylon in butter? Spray it with teflon....what?


less resistance to chafe,

Better UV resistence.

high tendency to
kink & hockle,

Well maybe..


difficult to handle.

Never had a problem



The only plus I can
think of is that it's cheap.

Great UV resistance, easy to coil and handle, easy to splice, good
mildew resistance, cheap...


I'm not sailing a little trailor sailor ya know. You wanna use spectra
and carbon feel free.

Hey Joe, do you think these are little trailer sailers?

http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/images/s...lenghi-R02.jpg

Big trailors..and a proper boat for high tech sheets, I dont think
smidgon of stretch in my sheet is going to make a lick of difference
for the type of sailing I do.


High dollar line will do no better than nylon

Wrong.

Why's that Dugboat? How is high dollar line going to improve my
sailing?


In many cases, and for many people's choices, hi-tech rope
may not be enough better to be worth the extra cost.

I heard some American cup boats will only do 25 tacks on a sheet then
they strip them off and toss them over.

Joe

DSK

Walt wrote:
I like a polypro/dynema blend for sheets because they don't absorb
water; lines that absorb water can freeze, then they won't run through
the block, and then you capsize. I hate it when that happens.


I especially dislike the "clunk" it makes, capsizing into
frozen water.

DSK

Nylon is still a stupid rope to use for sheets.


Scotty wrote:
Almost as stupid as welding sheets of steel together and
putting them in water?


LOL... maybe so... depends on what else you happen to have
handy. Steel is better to use than some things.

DSK

Definitely.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
.. .

Maxprop wrote:

This is the first post of Ellen's that seems to dispel the notion that
"she" is actually Neal in verbal drag. Neal would know better.


Why do you say that? Neal was/is pretty dumb.

FWIW I agree that "Ellen" doesn't seem to be Neal. I wonder if "she" is
one of JAXAshby's old flames.


It has been a while since Jax departed. I suppose "she" could be Jax
him/herself, but who knows in this deceptive forum.

Max
It's Neal....

"Scotty" wrote
| Capt J.G. are you really a homosexual?

"Capt. JG" wrote
| Definitely.


He he he he he he! I can't believe it. He's actually coming out of the closet....
They say the road to recovery is knowing who you are to start with. Go for it Jon!

Cheers,
Ellen

DSK wrote:

Walt wrote:

I like a polypro/dynema blend for sheets because they don't absorb
water; lines that absorb water can freeze, then they won't run through
the block, and then you capsize. I hate it when that happens.

I especially dislike the "clunk" it makes, capsizing into frozen water.

When this happend to me, the water was liquid, but the air temp was
below freezing. So no "clunk", just a splash, followed immediately by
the sort of vocalization you might expect under the circumstances.

//Walt

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
.. .

Maxprop wrote:

This is the first post of Ellen's that seems to dispel the notion that
"she" is actually Neal in verbal drag. Neal would know better.


Why do you say that? Neal was/is pretty dumb.

FWIW I agree that "Ellen" doesn't seem to be Neal. I wonder if "she" is
one of JAXAshby's old flames.


It has been a while since Jax departed. I suppose "she" could be Jax
him/herself, but who knows in this deceptive forum.

Max
It's Neal....

If that's true, he's doing a brilliant job of appearing stupid.

Max

"Walt" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:

Walt wrote:

I like a polypro/dynema blend for sheets because they don't absorb
water; lines that absorb water can freeze, then they won't run through
the block, and then you capsize. I hate it when that happens.

I especially dislike the "clunk" it makes, capsizing into frozen water.

When this happend to me, the water was liquid, but the air temp was below
freezing. So no "clunk", just a splash, followed immediately by the sort
of vocalization you might expect under the circumstances.

Have you been frostbiting, Walt?

Max