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davidsamuelson 07-22-2008 03:58 AM

Is this possible?
 
Hi everyone,

I would like to make a rope strop, 24" long, eye at each end. ½" double braid polyester or equivalent strength spectra, but must have covered eyes. Is there a way to do this? Thanks for any help. David

Brian Duff 07-22-2008 04:06 PM

That’s pretty short; you probably won’t have any luck with 1/2" double braid, not enough room for completing the splice. Maybe make a continuous loop with a end for end splice of something like 3/8" double braid and then seize eyes in each end, - or use 3/16" Dyneema and line the eyes with a heavy thimble...

What are you attaching to?

davidsamuelson 07-23-2008 03:49 AM

Thanks for those ideas, Brian.
The eye in my rail is a little low for the genoa sheet snatch block - I wanted to raise the block a foot to get the correct lead. The boat is a 43' S&S sloop.
I will try your first idea as I would like to have a uniform color to the strop - I wonder if I have enough length for the end for end - I'll give it a whirl. David

Brion Toss 07-23-2008 08:59 AM

Instructions
 
Hello,
You might take a look at my splicing book; there are instructions for HM grommets, covered and uncovered.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

benz 07-24-2008 08:31 AM

sewn webbing
 
You might also try a sporting goods store that carries rockclimbing supplies; they sell a variety of 'runners', which are loops of sewn webbing of various lengths (I've seen 4" to 48"), colors and materials. I've used a lot of sewn Spectra runners on my boats as they make a lightweight, low profile grommet, and the load ratings are always printed on a little sewn tag.
Ben

davidsamuelson 07-24-2008 09:22 PM

Thanks Brion and Ben. I seem to have my work cut out for this w/e. Cheers


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