I was wondering if anyone with the adjustable genoa cars could provide me with the line diameter you are using for the control lines. I used this system on my 320 for 13 years, but I do not recall what size line I used. I'm anxious to get these installed on my 355, so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance...
Jon Vez
C355
Solstice #17
I think mine came with 5/16 line.
I used 3/8" line when I installed adjustable cars on Peregrine. At the time Garhauer told me that either 3/8" or 5/16" would be fine. I used 3/8" because I happened to have it on-hand. The 3/8" works fine but 5/16" should have the advantage generating a little less friction running through the blocks. I don't know if the difference would be noticeable.
Jon,
If the blocks are the same ones used on the traveler controls by Garhauer, I recommend 5/16" - what happens is as the lines age the tend to swell and get caught in the sheave cheeks.
My came with line.
Jon : The size line for the Genoa cars is 5/16".
As Stu mentioned the traveler is also 5/16", but you can oversize (like I did) to 3/8" - as it easier to hold on to.
I wouldn't over size the Genoa car lines. A thought
I'm using 3/8 which is nice on the hand but does have
a bit of friction. Not a big problem since I'm not
adjusting that much but 5/16 would run smoother.
My traveler came with 3/8" and as Stu mentioned the lines have
swollen and stiffened with age causing quite a bit of friction.
Time to replace and I'm going to be looking for something a bit
smaller, either 9mm or 5/16. Time to look at a single braid
I think ... flexible, easy on the hand. But which one...
Thanks for the replies and info. Looks like it's going to be 5/16. I'll also talk to the great folks at Garhauer and see what they are recommending....appreciate the feedback!