E25 CB running rigging dimensions

[jay2rocket]

Am digging into getting my E25 CB on the water - and don't have the original sheets to make measurements. Does anyone have recommendations for diameter and length for main, jib, genoa and spinnaker sheets?

thanks

 

[Tom Metzger]

Am digging into getting my E25 CB on the water - and don't have the original sheets to make measurements. Does anyone have recommendations for diameter and length for main, jib, genoa and spinnaker sheets?

Here is a guide: http://www.apsltd.com/line-resources#ClubRacing

I looked at how they compare to my boat per the rigging list in the manual and they are very generous. Of course, if you are at the boat you can measure the requirements. For the genny for example, from the winch to the car to the shrouds to the fore stay plus the length of the sail's foot plus 5' or more for a tail and slack.

 

[jay2rocket]

Here is a guide: http://www.apsltd.com/line-resources#ClubRacing

I looked at how they compare to my boat per the rigging list in the manual and they are very generous. Of course, if you are at the boat you can measure the requirements. For the genny for example, from the winch to the car to the shrouds to the fore stay plus the length of the sail's foot plus 5' or more for a tail and slack.

thanks Tom - very helpful

-Jason

 

[gabriel]

Am digging into getting my E25 CB on the water - and don't have the original sheets to make measurements. Does anyone have recommendations for diameter and length for main, jib, genoa and spinnaker sheets?

thanks

Jason,

Haven you gotten a chance to look at Roscoe's blog about building his ericson 25? He goes into pretty good detail on this exact topic and many others relating to our boat:

https://www.ericson25.com/search/label/main sheet

My main is about 45' and it's plenty to get on the winch to raise and lower the mast. According to Roscoe 30' is enough for the main but I haven't verified this.

As far as diameter goes it's what your blocks can handle and your preference. Wider sheets are easier on the hands but more cumbersome and blocks won't work smoothly if you use a sheet that is too big (they might even jam).