New England Ropes Line Selection Guide
Select boat size below, then find the cruising or club racing line recommendation for a specific application.
15-20 Feet • 20-25 Feet • 25-30 Feet • 30-35 Feet • 35-40 Feet • 40-45 Feet • 45-50 Feet
| BOATS TO 15' | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X | 1/4" (6mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X | 1/4" (6mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) VPC |
| Mainsheet | 5/16" (8mm) Regatta Braid | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set |
| Jib Sheet | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 1/4" (6mm) Regatta Braid | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set X |
| Fore Guy | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set X |
| BOATS 15-20 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X | 1/4" (6mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X | 1/4" (6mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) VPC |
| Mainsheet | 5/16" (8mm) Regatta Braid | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set |
| Jib Sheet | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) VPC |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 1/4" (6mm) Regatta Braid | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set X |
| Fore Guy | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set | 3/16" (5mm) Sta-Set X |
| BOATS 20-25 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X | 5/16" (8mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X | 1/4" (6mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) VPC |
| Mainsheet | 3/8" (10mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set |
| Jib Sheet | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) VPC |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 5/16" (8mm) Regatta Braid | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X |
| Fore Guy | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X |
| BOATS 25-30 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set X | 5/16" (8mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set X | 5/16" (8mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) VPC |
| Mainsheet | 3/8" (10mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set |
| Jib Sheet | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) VPC |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 5/16" (8mm) Regatta Braid | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X |
| Fore Guy | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 1/4" (6mm) Sta-Set X |
| BOATS 30-35 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set X | 5/16" (8mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| Mainsheet | 7/16" (11mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) VPC |
| Jib Sheet | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) VPC |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 5/16" (8mm) Regatta Braid | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X |
| Fore Guy | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Sta-Set X |
| BOATS 35-40 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| Mainsheet | 7/16" (11mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) VPC |
| Jib Sheet | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) VPC |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 3/8" (10mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| Fore Guy | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| BOATS 40-45 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 7/16" (11mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) Endura Braid |
| Mainsheet | 1/2" (12mm) Regatta Braid | 7/16" (11mm) VPC |
| Jib Sheet | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set | 1/2" (12mm) Endura Braid |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 3/8" (10mm) Flight Line |
| Traveller | 3/8" (10mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| Fore Guy | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set | 5/16" (8mm) Endura Braid |
| BOATS 45-50 FEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application | Cruising | Club Racing |
| Main Halyard | 1/2" (12mm) Sta-Set X | 7/16" (11mm) T-900 |
| Jib Halyard | 1/2" (12mm) Sta-Set X | 7/16" (11mm) T-900 |
| Spin Halyard | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set | 7/16" (11mm) Endura Braid |
| Mainsheet | 1/2" (12mm) Regatta Braid | 7/16" (11mm) VPC |
| Jib Sheet | 1/2" (12mm) Sta-Set | 1/2" (12mm) Endura Braid |
| Spinnaker Sheet | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set X | 7/16" (11mm) Endura Braid |
| Traveller | 3/8" (10mm) Regatta Braid | 3/8" (10mm) Sta-Set |
| Spinnaker Topping Lift | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) Endura Braid |
| Fore Guy | 7/16" (11mm) Sta-Set | 3/8" (10mm) Endura Braid |