FJ Running Rigging
Every FJ line in Lion rope, sized to the class and spliced to length in the loft.
Photo by Lexi Pline
The FJ line list
16 lines in LS Rio, LS Palma, LS Garda and LS St. Pete, about $585.55 in rope. Sizes from the class rules and the builder's rig spec. Rope price is the per-foot price times the length; ends are priced when you build the line.
Halyards
| Line | Rope | Diameter | Length | Rope price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyardCheck the length against your rig. | LS Rio | 6 mm | 38 ft | $105.64 | Build this line |
Sheets
| Line | Rope | Diameter | Length | Rope price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainsheetClass spec 9 mm. Lion makes 10 mm, inside the class range of 9 to 10 mm. | LS Palma | 10 mm | 30 ft | $121.20 | Build this line |
| Jib sheetClass spec 9 mm. Lion makes 10 mm, inside the class range of 9 to 10 mm. | LS Palma | 10 mm | 30 ft | $121.20 | Build this line |
| Spinnaker sheet | LS Garda | 6 mm | 50 ft | $69.50 | Build this line |
Controls and strops
| Line | Rope | Diameter | Length | Rope price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jib halyard tail | LS Garda | 6 mm | 16 ft | $22.24 | Build this line |
| Cunningham | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 5 ft | $7.05 | Build this line |
| Outhaul | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 10 ft | $14.10 | Build this line |
| Vang | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 14 ft | $19.74 | Build this line |
| Centerboard uphaulCheck the length against your rig. | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 8 ft | $11.28 | Build this line |
| Centerboard downhaul (shockcord)Check the length against your rig. | LS Garda | 6 mm | 3 ft | $4.17 | Build this line |
| Topping liftCheck the length against your rig. | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 25 ft | $35.25 | Build this line |
| Hiking strap forward tieCheck the length against your rig. | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 3 ft | $4.23 | Build this line |
| Hiking strap mid tie | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 5 ft | $7.05 | Build this line |
| Hiking strap aft tieCheck the length against your rig. | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 3.5 ft | $4.93 | Build this line |
| Hiking strap lifter (shockcord)Check the length against your rig. | LS Garda | 6 mm | 2.5 ft | $3.47 | Build this line |
| Painter (bow line)Check the length against your rig. | LS St. Pete | 8 mm | 10 ft | $34.50 | Build this line |
Sized from your boat
These lines vary from boat to boat, so the loft confirms diameter and length before cutting.
- Spinnaker halyard
- Foreguy (shockcord)
Re-rope the whole FJ
Send your boat name and sail number. The loft checks the list against your rig, colour-codes the lines and quotes the set.