Forum: SparTalk
06-22-2013, 10:04 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
11-15-2012, 02:43 PM
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While this isn't a reply to your question I am...
While this isn't a reply to your question I am posting it here because your question inspired mine. Is there any general consensus on which is the best mechanical insulator? I've installed both the...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-12-2012, 07:29 AM
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Thanks
Thanks Brion, that's exactly the sort of feedback I was looking for. I had no idea the Hi-Mods tested more successfully than the others. I'd long since switched to those for appearance / ease of...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-07-2012, 02:53 PM
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Suncor Quick Attach Fittings
I've not personally used or even encountered these fittings before but for some reason have been asked about them recently by two separate customers in two different applications. One was repairing...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-09-2012, 04:43 AM
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Well I did a couple of sta-set x splices in...
Well I did a couple of sta-set x splices in 1/2" line yesterday and it worked well. I had a bit of trouble getting the snared core in to the cover because of the bulk of the doubled over fibers. I...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-05-2012, 07:29 PM
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Splicing wand
I picked up a second hand splicing wand today but don't know what size it is. Is there any way to identify this? Otherwise, it seems in very good shape. I've always used solid fids before so I am...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-09-2009, 11:27 AM
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I figured this would probably be the first...
I figured this would probably be the first response. This is on an all line anchor windlass (Series 500 CFDM) located well forward with no provision for the chain. This is a recreational fishing...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-09-2009, 09:34 AM
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Thimble vs Shackle Splice
I'm putting together an all line (buccaneer 8-plait) anchor rode for a guy's Good Automatic windlass. Does anyone have an opinion on a putting in a thimbled eye versus doing a nice tight shackle...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-18-2009, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: SparTalk
02-12-2009, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: SparTalk
02-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,980
Ask other contractors in your area for who to...
Ask other contractors in your area for who to deal with. In this area 90% of us all use the same (local) company. That level of insurance isn't unusual so far as I can tell. Ours is a municipal...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-29-2009, 06:50 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-27-2009, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 5
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Bronze for chainplates?
It seems to me that bronze would be a good material for chainplates. The tensile strength is similiar to stainless and it's not susceptible to the same type of failure through deck stainless plates...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-02-2009, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 2
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Hood furler
I'm trying to locate an owners manual or at least some documentation on a Hood furler 2. If anyone has any leads please reply.
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Forum: SparTalk
12-10-2008, 10:52 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
10-22-2008, 11:46 AM
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Sleaving a carbon fiber pole
We recently broke the retractable bowsprit on a J105 and were considering sleaving the pole with another smaller piece of carbon tubing and then expoxing the whole together. The break is right at...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-20-2008, 12:09 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
07-22-2008, 05:29 PM
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sizing small stuff
Is there any sort of rule of thumb for determining appropiate small stuff for serving or seizing, or even whipping relative to the diameter of the line/cable? In otherwords, say I were wanting to...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-16-2008, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 9
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If you do have access to the other end it's an...
If you do have access to the other end it's an easy thing to do. Make up a brummel on a spare piece of line to see how the order that the line passes through the core and vice versa and duplicate...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-24-2008, 06:37 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
05-15-2008, 06:16 AM
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Constructional Stretch
Is there a readily available resource which includes the constructional stretch of the more common high modulus lines? I'm always amazed by the amount of set I can get out of a piece of amsteel.
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Forum: SparTalk
04-25-2008, 10:50 AM
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This is an end for end pole on a 33' boat...
This is an end for end pole on a 33' boat (13'6" J measure) The bridles will go out to the ends, I'm mainly concerned about how long to make them so that they do their job well but don't have the...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-25-2008, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,520
Spinakker pole bridle question
I'm making up a spinnaker pole for a friend and am not sure how long to make the bridles. Is there any rule of thumb here? Such as x amount of standoff (the ring relative to the pole) per x amount...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-11-2008, 02:31 PM
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Throwing in my two-cents. A small router (such...
Throwing in my two-cents. A small router (such as the type intended for trimming laminates) works very well. Still, it takes a very steady hand or a template. If you only have one or two you can...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-06-2008, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 7
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