Alpha Rope SSR 8mm Racing Sheet

Alpha Rope SSR 8mm Racing Sheet is Alpha’s single braid racing sheet it’s extremely versatile, light, strong, abrasion-resistant and durable. It is popular among Olympic sailors and recreational racers alike. Alpha SSR 8mm Racing Sheet does not absorb water. It has a soft hand feel and does not kink making SSR an great all-around sheeting line. Comparable to 3/8″ line and great for use as a mainsheet on Hobiecat, Nacra and Prindle catamarans.

Alpha SSR 8mm Common uses:

Main and jib sheets on beach catamarans, dinghies, sport boats and keelboats.

SSR Hand/Feel:

SSR has a very soft feeling, with good grip.

Materials: Dyneema SK78 / Cordura blend

Dyneema is its strength and enables it to have a high working load, while the Cordura gives this line soft handle and great cleating characteristics. The Dyneema / Cordura blend does not absorb water, so the line retains its light weight at all times.

Splicing Alpha SSR:

SSR is a solid braid and is not easy to splice

Stiffness:

SSR is a very flexible line that will run thru blocks easily

Alpha SSR 8mm is ideal for all Hobie, Nacra, Prinldle, and Solcat catamarans: 8mm line is a very common jibsheet diameter for dingys and beach cats, its also used on smaller crafts as a mainsheet.

Hobie Jib Sheet Specs:

Hobie 16 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 32’

Hobie 14 Turbo Jib Sheet – 5/16″ (8mm) x 32′

Hobie 17 Sport Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 32’

Hobie 18 and 18SX Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 44’

Hobie 20 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 45’

Hobie Getaway Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 32’

Hobie Main Sheet Specs:

Hobie Wave and Wave Club Mainsheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 35’

Hobie One 12 (Holder 12) Main Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 35’

Hobie 16 mainsheet is 44′ for a 6:1 and 40′ for 5:1 system

Nacra Jib Sheet Specs:

Nacra 5.0 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 40’

Nacra 5.2 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Nacra 5.5 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Nacra 5.7 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 40’

Nacra 5.8 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 40’

Nacra 6.0NA Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Prindle Jib Sheet Specs:

Prindle 16 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Prindle 18 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Prindle 18.2 and 19 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 33’

Solcat 18 Jib Sheet – 5/16” (8mm) x 34’

Sizing Information

Alpha SSR 8mm Racing Sheet