Hello
I am in the process of restoring H4704 "Tintara" and was wondering if any one has recommended rope diameters for all rigging on a Heron. I am sticking with the Gunter rig but I will be rigging her as a Modern set up.

Regards Dave

Sorry for the delay in replying. I was seeking some advice if there was a technical response.

Jon's response was basically: "whatever is comfortable".

Basically what Jon is getting at is on Old Boats the ropes had to be thick to have sufficient strength. On modern boats we have so much better synthetics that they can be thinner which is usually better in light winds and so can usually be more comfortable.

So here's what I use:

Mainsheet - 8mm Ronstan Non-Kinking
Genoa Sheet - 6mm (if this has a load of power in it - it can eat your hands!)

Halyards- 4mm nonstretch
Roller furling jib 3mm dynema
Kicker 4mm dynema
Outhall 3mm dynema (copy!)
Cunningham 4mm (but thinner might work - as it was an after thought and I had 4mm lying around!)
Rudder uphaul 4mm
JibStick - 3mm & 4mm - see forthcoming article by Tim Gaitti in Autumn Heron News.

Have I missed any?

General guide if its OK on a mirror - its OK on a Heron - so if you see sites advertising sheets for a mirror they would work on a heron - just watch the length of the jib sheets - mirrors have a small jib meaning they may be too small.

Excellent, thanks for your advice, regards Dave