My new tapered jib sheets have been generating crew complaint-from Katie and Carole at Salcombe Week and Noelle since-they are much thinner than the old ones and hard to grip-all the regular suppliers seem to have gone over to jib sheets which are now thinner than spinny sheets. The previous tapered sheets were much better. Anyone know where I can get sensible ones?
Posted: 01/08/2014 16:00:40 By: Geoff Wright |
So no one can be accused of advertising themselves I was happy with the set that DinghyTec made up for me, I'm also sure that any of the major dinghy chandleries would make a fatter set for you if you give them a call (I tend to use Sailboats or P&B). Alternatively make your own using a thicker diameter of Marlow Excel Fusion (or similar). Plenty of videos on YouTube on how to create tapered sheets out of this...
Posted: 01/08/2014 16:39:08 By: Mark Stockbridge |
I wrote a guide on the Y&Y forum on the best way to taper sheets...
If you want advice feel free to email me. I am always happy to discuss rigging with my fellow rocket sailors
Posted: 02/08/2014 11:45:11 By: Gareth Griffiths NHRC |
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11313&PN=2&title=tapered-spinny-sheets
Posted: 02/08/2014 11:59:36 By: Gareth Griffiths NHRC |
Hi Geoff, Speak to Chris at Creation Covers - he supplies some very nice ones. Regards, Dave
Posted: 02/08/2014 15:14:57 By: DaveC |
Or go DIY, it's very satisfying and you'll get the thickness you require, for sure...
Posted: 03/08/2014 19:08:46 By: |
Really not very difficult either..
Posted: 04/08/2014 08:32:26 By: Gareth Griffiths NHRC |
We run 6 mm Fusion 75 tapered kite sheets (red), 7 mm Fusion 75 tapered jib sheets (blue), 8 mm Fusion 75 tapered mainsheet (black). No crew complaints. Materials in stock. If you send us your lengths for taper and overall length, we can qoute (barnsieb14(at)sky.com)
Posted: 04/08/2014 08:33:33 By: Barnsie |
Sorted now many thanks to Chris at DinghyTec-6 mm (measures nearly 7) cruising dyneema-tested in 30knts gusts at Blithfield and crew approval confirmed.
Posted: 04/08/2014 08:56:47 By: Geoff Wright |