Line Load Litigation

[benz]

Hi,

I use 7/16 Regatta braid for most of my lines (I bought a spool for the bulk discount), and find it beautiful on the hands. My main is 300 sq feet, and nothing broke loose in our one very violent accidental gybe. Don't be intimidated by the splicing of it--it's actually easier to splice than double-braid, and knots in it are easier to untie after being tensioned than knots in sta-set. There is no circumstance under which I would consider Sta-set X for anything. The crossed fabric that makes it unstretchy also makes it stiff and very hard to splice--if unstretchy halyards are REALLY necessary (which they aren't for a cruiser), use HM.