Cruising chute control lines

[rigpigpaul]

Hi All, I have bought a cruising chute for a Beneteau 423. I need some advice. What is a good quality rope should I use for the sheets. I know I need 10mm sheets but what size tack line should I use and what size blocks. What supplier would you reccomend. I will be cruising with two of us , not racing.
Thanks in anticipation
RPP

 

[sailorman]

Hi All, I have bought a cruising chute for a Beneteau 423. I need some advice. What is a good quality rope should I use for the sheets. I know I need 10mm sheets but what size tack line should I use and what size blocks. What supplier would you reccomend. I will be cruising with two of us , not racing.
Thanks in anticipation
RPP

12 m/m braid on braid for both as better to handle
the tack long enough to be lead back to the cockpit with a snap schackle.
60 m/m blocks
many here use jimmy green

 

[Martin_J]

Agree with Sailorman, although Matt Braid might be even nicer on your hands...

 

[Stork_III]

Got all my sheets and tack line here good value Liros braid and good service. Easier to call them ask for Stuart Dean.

 

[Plevier]

Got all my sheets and tack line here good value Liros braid and good service. Easier to call them ask for Stuart Dean.

+1 He is very helpful and every order I've placed has been sent by return and has been 100% complete and correct!

 

[pagoda]

12 m/m braid on braid for both as better to handle
the tack long enough to be lead back to the cockpit with a snap schackle.
60 m/m blocks
many here use jimmy green

12mm sheets can be a bit of a pest in light airs- weight wise. 10mm is certainly strong enough - if you are going to be sailing with 2 people on board, you will be considering dropping it in much over 10-12 Kts anyway..

Jimmy Green is often pretty good value....

 

[sailorman]

12mm sheets can be a bit of a pest in light airs- weight wise. 10mm is certainly strong enough - if you are going to be sailing with 2 people on board, you will be considering dropping it in much over 10-12 Kts anyway..

Jimmy Green is often pretty good value....

strength isnt always the issue, its handling of the sheet that is foremost.
in light airs any string will do