What is everyone's favorite line for running rigging?

For control lines, I like Robline options. Easy to splice, holds in the cleats and easy grip. Then it depends on how high tech / money you want to spend.

The Best Running Rigging Line for Your Boat | Fisheries Supply

AmSteel – A class II, 12-strand line constructed of Samthane-coated Dyneema fiber. This line is super lightweight, has high strength and low stretch, is easy to ...

Running rigging - Sailboat Owners Forums

- For the sheets, I recommend using a line that isn't prone to kinking and bad memory: Double Braided Polyester line with a Dyneema core. The Polyester on the ...

Selecting Line for Running Rigging - West Marine

Polyester double braid works great for frequently adjusted lines, like main and jib sheets, or moderately loaded control lines. It is very flexible and easy to ...

Selecting Rope for Small Craft - by Joshua Colvin

Just as with sheets and control lines, you'd rather your halyards didn't stretch, and because you might be sweating the line pretty hard when ...

Choosing line, and where to buy it? : r/sailing - Reddit

what boat? if it's older than the 90s they probably assumed dacron was the only choice for running rigging, and it's probably still what you ...

Recommendation for running rigging lines | SailNet Community

Halyards should almost universally be high tech lines, to limit stretch. Sheets can depend on whether you're cruising or racing, with wide ...

Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please

My friend, there are literally dozens of sources. Trophy braid is great for sheets, but for halyards you want a much less stretchy line. That's ...

Running Rigging Rope Fibres and Construction Explained

Polyester is the go-to fibre for cruising control lines. Dyneema or Vectran have significantly increased strength and reduced stretch compared with polyester, ...

Ty: acceptable and apropriate running rigging - The Cape Dory Board

Gently skipping over the budget question, Sta-Set (or equivalent) will do the job best. Generally it is so overrated for the needs of a Ty that even a knot ...

Rope, rigging & deck gear: how to choose the right rope

Nylon has long been the default rope for all running rigging in cruising yachts. Choose rope with a bit of give for mooring. Something with a ...

Colour Coding for Running Rigging | Jimmy Green Marine

Traditionally, the colours of the primary rigging lines are plain white for mainsail halyard, blue or white/blue for headsail sheets and halyard, and red or ...

Running rigging on a budget - Sailing Magazine

I like to use a nice easy-handling single braid rope in tackle systems like your mainsheet. New England Ropes Regatta braid is braided Dacron, ...

Market Scan: Running Rigging - Practical Sailor

The exotic lines, in those sizes that make it easy to handle, present different problems. They're far stronger than is usually needed for sheets and halyards.

Running Rigging — Alternative Lifestyle

Spring: length from boat cleat to dock cleat · Second answer: for the day sailor or weekend cruiser, the lines should be made relative to the boat length. · Bow ...

New Rigging Advice - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

Next best is Spectra, which is also expensive, but less than Vectran. If you really aren't too worried about sail performance, standard double- ...

Running Rigging Recommendations—Part 1

First off, the line we select should be double braid with a high-modulus core and polyester sheath. Don't even think about a high-modulus single ...

Running Rigging Thoughts - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

You'd still have to get the lines to the deck, back to the cockpit and 5' or so for a little extra. Double line reefing works great. Would use ...

Is it worth using Dyneema for running rigging on a crusing boat?

Size similar as existing (as would be used for other kind lines) seems right, that's what I'd use anyway. Low stretch is the benefit here. If it ...

Rigging Simplicity & The Con of Leading Lines Aft

The belief is that lines led to the cockpit make sailing safer and easier. By not having to leave the cockpit to adjust your sails, you reduce the risk of ...