Optimist Running Rigging
Every Optimist line in Lion rope, sized to the class and spliced to length in the loft.
The Optimist line list
8 lines in LS Palma, LS Garda and LS St. Pete, about $150.32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprit halyard (upper / sprit end)Class spec 4 mm. Lion makes 3 mm, inside the class range of 3 to 4 mm. | LS St. Pete | 3 mm | 3.5 ft | $1.36 | Build this line |
| Sprit halyard (lower / cleat end)Class spec 4 mm. Lion makes 5 mm, inside the class range of 4 to 5 mm. | LS St. Pete | 5 mm | 4 ft | $5.64 | Build this line |
Sheets
| Line | Rope | Diameter | Length | Rope price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainsheetClass spec 7 mm. Lion makes 8 mm, inside the class range of 6 to 8 mm. | LS Palma | 8 mm | 24 ft | $68.64 | Build this line |
| Mainsheet block extenderCheck the length against your rig. | LS Garda | 4 mm | 1.1 ft | $0.65 | Build this line |
Controls and strops
| Line | Rope | Diameter | Length | Rope price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vang / boom downhaul (control)Class spec 5 mm. Lion makes 6 mm, inside the class range of 5 to 6 mm. | LS Garda | 6 mm | 3 ft | $4.17 | Build this line |
| Outhaul | LS Garda | 4 mm | 3.9 ft | $2.30 | Build this line |
| Mainsheet bridle | LS St. Pete | 3 mm | 5 ft | $1.95 | Build this line |
| Painter | LS St. Pete | 6 mm | 27 ft | $65.61 | Build this line |
Re-rope the whole Optimist
Send your boat name and sail number. The loft checks the list against your rig, colour-codes the lines and quotes the set.
Sizes from: optiworld.org, sailing.org.