sheet size General Forum Forums

I'm not sure for the ketch... I would think it could be smaller due to breaking up the sail area but for the Downeaster 38 it is 9/32 and 1/4 inch for the uppers and lowers, back stays etc..

its listed on the website. Under boat info...

I would tend to stay with those sizes even for the ketch as I always considered them a bit small and went up to all 9/32 when I re-did my cutter.

no worries 🙂

I just re-did valkry two years ago I think 🙂 lol... and moved all 1/4 inch wire to 9/32 in size to up the strength a hair and to make most of the line the same size so that the mechanical fittings I used would all be the same size so I could carry less spares. Instead of 1/4 and 9/32 spares I could just get the 9/32.. lol.. of course the whisker stays which were 3/16 and that I bumped to 1/4 inch because none of the 9/32 fittings had the right pin size and 1/4 inch was as big as I could get compatable fittings for. The bobstay is 3/8 and I left it at 3/8's when I replaced it. I used the English Hy-Mod fittings. The were the nicest and easiest system to use with reusable cones and a very high quality idiot proof design.. as well as being one of the cheaper ones.

lol... sorry... I just went back and read and you did ask running rigging... and I answered with standing rigging...... reading and answering posts way to late at night. 🙂

just off the top of my head our sheets are around 1/2 inch for the jib. Stay sail is about 3/8. Main sheet used to be half inch but I am trying 3/8 with new setup and high tech line. Roller furling 5/16 maybe? maybe a bit larger.

Most of it is sized to comfortable handling.