Each pack comes with lines pre-cut to required length and labelled.
Important: the diagram of the line path under the deck is helpful, see martin16.com website for photos. In this way you can ensure the lines are going through the correct blocks.
Main Halyard | 5mm | Evolution Performance | black pink fleck | 44' | |
Jib Halyard | 4mm | Evolution Performance | yellow | 44' | |
Seat back | 5mm | Yacht braid | white | 8' | |
Seat bottom | 5mm | Yacht braid | white | 4' | |
Steering, tiller | 3mm | Amsteel | silver | 6' | (what attaches to the steering bar on rudder head) |
Steering, joystick | 3mm | Amsteel | silver | 16' | (what goes under the seat) |
Main Sheet | 6mm | Maffioli Swiftcord | red | 31' | Swiftcord is very gentle on the hands. |
Jib sheet | 5mm | Maffioli Swiftcord | black | 22' | Swiftcord is very gentle on the hands. |
Forestay | 3mm |
Evolution Performance |
black | 3' | |
Traveler bridle | 3mm | Dyneema D12 | white | 6' | |
Cunningham | 5mm | Excel Pro/Evolution Performance | red | 5' | (what attaches to the sail) |
Cunningham | 5mm | Excel Pro/Evolution Performance | red | 11' | (control line) |
Boom Vang (12:1) | 4mm |
Dyneema D12/Amsteel |
white grey |
8' | (what is attached to the boom) |
Boom Vang | 5mm |
Evolution Performance |
blue | 11' | (control line) |
Outhaul | 4mm | Evolution Performance | black pink/yellow fleck | 14' | (what goes through the boom) |
Outhaul | 5mm | Evolution Performance | black orange fleck | 9' | (control line). |
Alternative options
Marlow 8-plait is pre-stretched polyester, recommended rope for dinghy halyards and control lines.
Marlow Excel Pro - Twisted polyester core with a 16 plait polyester cover. Ideal as reliable Control Lines with a responsive feel
Marlow Excel Race - Dyneema core with a 16 plait polyester cover. Ideal for mission critical Control Lines such as Boom Vang, however note it is 4 times more costly than excel pro.
Zephyr2 is strong yet gentle on the hands. Excel Marstron is an alternative. For a lightweight Main Sheet on a small dinghy Excel Marstron offers a positive feel with comfortable handling. The smooth profile 16 plait braided cover allows smooth running through Blocks, while the low stretch braided core allows fast and responsive Sail trim. Floats and does not absorb water.