Asymmetrical Spinnaker Dimensions

[HeaveToo]

You are correct about the thicker line being easier on the hands.  I haven't worn sailing gloves in years, except for one time when I geared up for foul weather and heavy winds (the winds didn't last more than the distance from the anchorage to the end of the harbor and it crapped out leaving a cold rainy mess for the day's travels.  Anyway, gloves help out when handling smaller lines.  In winds I would definitely run a small diameter line to a winch.

Here is my order:
Spinnaker Halyard; white with green fleck, 5/16", 70'
Main halyard:  white with red fleck. 5/16", 65'
Furler Line:  white with red fleck.  3/16", 50'
Spinnaker Sheet:  white with green fleck, 1/4", 100 feet
Tack Line:  White with Green Fleck, 1/4", 30 feet.
Topping Lift/jib halyard:  white with blue fleck, 1/4", 65 feet (I will run this as a jib halyard but I actually use it as a topping lift for the boom)

All of that for the above mentioned price with shipping included.  Not bad.

Funny, but a broker once told me that a cheap way to spruce up a boat is to put new running rigging on it.  The next one was to re-finish the woodwork.  Both are pretty good ways to improve a boat's look quickly.

[Salty19]

That's true, nothing screams neglect more than shabby wood and moldy, stiff aged lines.

Topping Lift/jib halyard:  white with blue fleck, 1/4", 65 feet (I will run this as a jib halyard but I actually use it as a topping lift for the boom)


First I've heard of anyone using the jib halyard for a topping lift. I was sitting here thinking what the heck is this guy talking about, you can't do that, then
then I remembered.......the CDI furler doesn't use the jib halyard, so this is probably what you are talking about! 

If you're using the CDI, you're creating more windage and weight aloft than needed with that setup.

A 1/8" (I like Amsteel) strong line as dedicated topping lift would be better, IMO then ditch the halyard altogether.   One strand of light 1/8" rather than two strands of heavy 5/16 (that's 5/8") aloft wouldn't be a bad thing. Plus less halyard banging and tangle.

Maybe something to consider. We each have our way of outfitting.  That's part of the fun! 

[HeaveToo]

The weight aloft is minimal.  The other nice thing is that using a bowline to attach the shackle to the halyard you can quickly reverse it.  There may be an instance where it would be nice to have a jib halyard. 

I do have the CDI furler.  I am actually pretty impressed with it so far (coming from another boat with a Profurl).  It is a neat little rig.

Not sure if I have a foam luff on the jib, but it would be nice to have one (I don't think that I do).  I do have two jibs, a 110 and a 150 though.