This article has appeared in several issues of “The Art of Dart”, UKIDA’s Class Association Newsletter.
Do your sheets or halyards need replacing? Not sure what the correct sizes are? Consult this quick reference guide to the key bits on your boat
Name & Part No | Length (mm) | Diameter (mm) |
---|---|---|
Shroud DW330 (1) | 5867 +/- 30 | 4.0 +/- 0.25 |
Forestay DW310 (1) | 4357 +/- 20 | 3.0 +/- 0.25 |
Short Forestay DW320 (1) | 775 +/- 10 | 4.0 +/- 0.25 |
Trapeze Wire DW280 (1) | 5460 +/- 100 | 2.0 +/- 0.25 |
Bridle Wire DW300 (1) | 1295 +/- 10 | 3.0 +/- 0.25 |
Mainsheet DS380 | 9000 +/- 1300 | 9.0 minimum |
Jibsheet DS400 | 9000 +/- 1300 | 9.0 minimum |
Traveller Line DS381 | 5000 +/- 2300 | 7.0 minimum |
Spanner Line DM367 (1,3) | 3470 +/- 500 | 5.0 minimum |
Trapeze Shockcord DT202 | 2200 +/- 300 | 5.0 +/- 1 .5 |
Reaching Line Shockcord DT204 | 1750 +/- 300 | 5.0 +/- 1 .5 |
Main Halyard DM362 | 16300 +/- 500 | 5.5 minimum |
Jib Halyard DM364 (2) | 11900 +/- 500 | 3.5 minimum |
Jibsheeet Bridle DS401 (1) | 1600 +/- 200 | 6.0 minimum |
Reaching Line DS410 | 1300 +/- 150 | 4.5 +/- 1 .0 |
Main Luff Downhaul DM360 (2) | 850 +/- 400 | 4.8 minimum |
Forestay Strop DW313 (2) | 600 +/ 600 | 5.0 +/- 2.0 |
Jib Strop DS432 (2) | 850 +/- 400 | 4.0 +/- 2.0 |
Trapeze Adjuster DW285 (2) | 1500 +/- 200 | 5.0 minimum |
(1) Length includes loop at both ends.
(2) Length includes a loop at one end.
(3) Mesured under a tensile load of 4.5kg +/- 0.5kg