Forum: SparTalk
01-20-2011, 07:19 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-16-2011, 09:19 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
08-22-2010, 07:33 PM
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How do I serve a braided eye splice
Hi,
Last time I posted brion told me to splice the braided line before serving. How is the eye kept open and under tension to do this? Would it work to serve the portion that will become the eye, and...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-21-2010, 06:46 PM
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Jib boom eye splice
Hi,
I am rigging the jib boom on my schooner. Will be serving vectran line for the stays. Is it acceptable to make an eye connecting the port and starboard stays with (2) 432 tuck splices? This way I...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-14-2009, 11:04 PM
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Hi,
The reason I got the 9/16" vectran was...
Hi,
The reason I got the 9/16" vectran was because it was cheaper to get one 600 foot roll of one size than to get shorter lengths in various sizes. The 9/16" covers the strength I need in the...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-13-2009, 11:12 PM
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relaxing 1x19 galvanized wire
Hello,
I have a 500' roll of 5/8" 1x19 galvanized wire, and a 300 foot roll of 1/2" 1x19 galvanized wire. How much tension should this wire be under when parcel and serving it. Will this process get...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-28-2008, 11:26 AM
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free luff furling
Hello,
I am considering free luff roller furling. Does anyone have experience with how this would work with a 40 - 60 foot luff? I am wondering what sort of tension would be neccessary to minimize...
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