Forum: SparTalk
04-08-2008, 12:09 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-19-2006, 02:58 PM
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Re: "Professional Rigger"
I splice a few halyards and do some work on friends boats, and they call me a rigger. Believe me, I would never call me that - I'm just a hobbyist who loves messing about in boats. Riggers have to...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-10-2006, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 4
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I would suggest some form of cascade for your...
I would suggest some form of cascade for your cunningam. The Harken catalog or website has a good diagram available if you're not familiar with a cascade. Simply put, a pendant of high modulus line...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-20-2005, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,193
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Forum: SparTalk
11-12-2005, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,403
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Forum: SparTalk
11-10-2005, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,403
Farmer's Splice
I was introduced to a wire splice today that was called a "Farmer's Splice". Brion, I was wondering if you had any information, or experience with such a splice. The co-worker who demonstrated it...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-04-2005, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,866
Turk's Head
How does one draw up a Turk's head tightly around an object? I've been making quite a few of these, just simple 3 Lead and 4 and 5 Bight versions, but I thought it might be simpler, and sometimes...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-04-2005, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,800
Splicing Swiftcord
OK, how, or can you, splice the new composite single braids like Maffioli Swiftcord? I'm using 3/16" Swiftcord and Harken 40mm Ti-Lite blocks to make a set of twings. I can't seem to get my...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-29-2005, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,388
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Forum: SparTalk
08-27-2005, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,388
Lifelines
Hi there,
I've been away from SpartTalk for a while, been too busy playing on land, and have just gotten back to messing about in boats. I'm helping a friend rehab a neglected boat and the...
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