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Forum: SparTalk 04-11-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,315
Posted By Essington
The guys at Balance Community did some testing on...

The guys at Balance Community did some testing on the various soft shackle types, including this one (big overhand). Their tests showed an average strength slightly (a couple of percent) higher than...
Forum: SparTalk 12-23-2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By Essington
I agree with Allen on that point, performing at...

I agree with Allen on that point, performing at least half of the taper before pulling the tail does make performing the bury an order of magnitude easier no matter what pulling tool you use.
Forum: SparTalk 12-22-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By Essington
While on the boat this summer, I needed to build...

While on the boat this summer, I needed to build a whoopie sling to act as an outhaul for a reefed main. I was able to complete the splices in a piece of 7/64" Dyneema using only my pocket knife...
Forum: SparTalk 12-20-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,274
Posted By Essington
I use a wand (medium) on 1/4 Dyneema. I suspect...

I use a wand (medium) on 1/4 Dyneema. I suspect you would have no problem splicing 7/64" with the extra small wand, but for the smaller diameters I've had great luck just using a folded piece of...
Forum: SparTalk 12-21-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,610
Posted By Essington
The splicing wand is a great tool for doing the...

The splicing wand is a great tool for doing the tail bury. I have a medium wand that I just used to complete some splices on my dyneema (STS-HSR) standing rigging.
For smaller diameter line i usually...
Forum: SparTalk 10-20-2015, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,748
Posted By Essington
It is just a cheap Harbor Freight 4 drawer...

It is just a cheap Harbor Freight 4 drawer workbench which I mounted a Pony vice in one corner and a Barient two speed winch in the opposite corner.
The Pony vise is used for whatever you would use a...
Forum: SparTalk 10-20-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,748
Posted By Essington
All Stays Spliced and installed

The weather this weekend was conducive to lowering the mast and rebuilding the remaining pieces of rigging.

So I hauled my rigging bench up to the lake and set to work measuring and splicing....
Forum: SparTalk 10-14-2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,748
Posted By Essington
3/4 extension appears to be the magic number

Thanks Brion,

3/4 extension appears to be just right. I started by building the inners since those would give me the least amount of scrap material if I messed up. and the technique I used managed...
Forum: SparTalk 10-06-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,748
Posted By Essington
What length to make new shrouds?

I am replacing the standing rigging on my Columbia 24.
The other times I've replaced rigging I just sent the rig plan to the rigging shop, and a couple weeks later I received the new gang in the...
Forum: SparTalk 10-01-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,427
Posted By Essington
Thistle is still a popular boat

Thistles that have been well kept or well restored are beautiful boats!

They are still relatively popular and have active fleets. In fact, there appear to be 5 fleets in the Pacific Northwest!

Your...
Forum: SparTalk 04-22-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,850
Posted By Essington
Textile brake

The deal with a whoopie sling is that the tail is fed back through the standing part to create the adjustable eye. What this does is guarantees that the sling stays locked while it is under...
Forum: SparTalk 02-10-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,485
Posted By Essington
I was thinking I'd need some custom milled delrin...

I was thinking I'd need some custom milled delrin end caps, but the sheave idea is fantastic.
Forum: SparTalk 02-02-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,485
Posted By Essington
This is a small boat used primarily for day...

This is a small boat used primarily for day excursions. And it is true that I could just replace the gang with stainless just like it already has, but I am a rather long way away from the equipment...
Forum: SparTalk 01-26-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 24,834
Posted By Essington
Actually it is Brion's button knot rather than a...

Actually it is Brion's button knot rather than a diamond knot. When the knot is completed, you have 4 parts exiting the bottom of the knot. 2 legs make the shackle, and 2 legs are "tails". Normally...
Forum: SparTalk 01-23-2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 24,834
Posted By Essington
Back to soft halyards

So, I was playing around with the strong soft shackle yesterday and realized that its design lends itself to a "soft halyard" type construction.

The interesting feature of this shackle design is...
Forum: SparTalk 01-22-2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,485
Posted By Essington
Spreaders when Switching to HM Rigging

I am planning to replace most of the standing rigging on a 24' Columbia with line (probably STS-HSR).
Colligo makes fantastic terminators and such, and I am sure that they will point me in the right...
Forum: SparTalk 01-21-2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,543
Posted By Essington
wow

Thanks for sharing!

Fantastic bits of information there.

I'll be share those links with the other mountain sailors that find this stuff interesting.
Forum: SparTalk 09-04-2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,265
Posted By Essington
All the ones I've built so far are brummeled sans...

All the ones I've built so far are brummeled sans any lock stitching or cover.
So it sounds like, if I've assembled them well I can expect closer to 180%

I will see if I can get a few built to send...
Forum: SparTalk 09-04-2014, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,891
Posted By Essington
Haha, Harken Rain ... I'm sure I have this nice...

Haha, Harken Rain ...

I'm sure I have this nice wooden tool somewhere that I made (for working on the traveler car on my catamaran) to keep the bearings in the car long enough to get them somewhere...
Forum: SparTalk 09-04-2014, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,257
Posted By Essington
EBook version?

Hi Brion,

Will there be an option for an electronic version of this edition? I drag my copy around where ever I go, but it would be really convenient if I could put a copy on my iPad and always have...
Forum: SparTalk 08-22-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,265
Posted By Essington
Strength of dyneema grommets?

I have been making some overlapping dyneema grommets from the working rope book, and in light of the recent soft shackle testing, I am wondering if the two styles of grommets have been pull...
Forum: SparTalk 07-30-2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,487
Posted By Essington
zephyrwerks

I just did this very thing to an old 1963 Columbia 24. Replaced the wire (5/32") to rope (3/8") with Endura Braid (5/16") with a stripped cover. In my case the core of the Endura Braid was larger...
Forum: SparTalk 06-02-2006, 11:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,283
Posted By Essington
Splicing Wand

I just received my first splicing wand (and Book 5 braided splices) a few days ago. I used it last night to make a couple of splices. All I can say is, "anyone want to buy a set of uni-fids...
Forum: SparTalk 05-22-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,015
Posted By Essington
Wow, great information, Thank you. Is there a...

Wow, great information, Thank you.



Is there a correct way that the turnbuckles should turn to tighten? (I.E. which ones should be flipped?)


Thanks again

-jason
Forum: SparTalk 05-20-2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,015
Posted By Essington
Catalina 22 Standing Rigging

I just helped a friend rig up his Catalina 22 today, and noticed that all of his standing rigging was built with 1x19 that had a thimble and 2 nicopress fittings on each end.

I am wondering if this...
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