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

Richard Casady wrote:
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,

The force isn't from the wind, it's from the water and is greater
than you might think.
Gordon

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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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.

You are so wrong about the lack of force.
The force on the ropes does not come from the wind at all. The wind just
alters the trim tab that angles the pendulum and the force of the water
moving past the pendulum is what produces the force felt on the ropes which
go to tiller or wheel.
The gear will produce whatever force it needs to move your tiller or wheel
but if you try to restrain it by hand you will find that if the boat is
moving at any speed the force that resists your effort will probably
overcome your own strength..

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:14:31 +0100, "Edgar"
wrote:


"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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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.

You are so wrong about the lack of force.
The force on the ropes does not come from the wind at all. The wind just
alters the trim tab that angles the pendulum and the force of the water
moving past the pendulum is what produces the force felt on the ropes which
go to tiller or wheel.
The gear will produce whatever force it needs to move your tiller or wheel
but if you try to restrain it by hand you will find that if the boat is
moving at any speed the force that resists your effort will probably
overcome your own strength..

Trim tab? Flettner rudder, the kind they put on the battleship
Bismarck, and the Boeing 747?

Casady

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:14:31 +0100, "Edgar"
wrote:


"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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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.

You are so wrong about the lack of force.
The force on the ropes does not come from the wind at all. The wind just
alters the trim tab that angles the pendulum and the force of the water
moving past the pendulum is what produces the force felt on the ropes
which
go to tiller or wheel.
The gear will produce whatever force it needs to move your tiller or wheel
but if you try to restrain it by hand you will find that if the boat is
moving at any speed the force that resists your effort will probably
overcome your own strength..

Trim tab? Flettner rudder, the kind they put on the battleship
Bismarck, and the Boeing 747?

Casady

My use of the term 'trim tab' was incorrect inasmuch as it is the pendulum
itself which is angled by the wind. There is no seperate tab.
Sorry for any confusion.