On 2013-12-26, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 06:34:37 -0700, slide wrote:

Your engine is out and you sailed onto a can in Vero? That's some smart
sailing, Skip. I'm not understanding what the deal is with your genoa,
though. Your description isn't making sense in my brains.

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It sounds to me like the core of the reefing line stripped out of the
braided cover but I'm just guessing.

If so you might want to think about replacing it with something like
Amsteel Blue. It is amazingly tough stuff.

It is, but for a furling line? That's seriously over-specified - and
possibly too light to handle comfortably if he got one adequate for
the job. I believe it's quite slippery too, once you've partially
furled you want that to stay locked off, you don't want it to ease
itself off the cleat, gradually unwinding more headsail.


Justin.