Forum: SparTalk
10-31-2011, 10:19 AM
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Loosen rig when hauled in the winter?
Up here in WI, we haul our boats in the winter and typically store mast up. Every year, someone questions if you should loosen the rig when hauled - typically stating material contraction due to low...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-10-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 2
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Disco Rig
This term refers to the cap shroud (or intermediate shroud) being continuous from masthead (or intermediate mast tang) to deck or terminating at the tip of the lower spreader, and a second wire...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-10-2010, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,940
Bury
I typically enter my bury a diameter or so down from the brummel. A close as I can practically get into undisturbed braid.
If you entered an inch or so down, I could see that you have two little...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-07-2010, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,812
Brummels
I have always used just one locked brummel and a bury. But I form the brummel using the McDonald method.
I have not measured, but the brummel should be no larger than the entry of the bury, both...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-07-2010, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,812
Lifelines
You might not like this answer, but I would splice in place - at least one end. Not as comfy as your easy chair, but things should fit better.
The lock is there to hold the splice together during...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-05-2010, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,084
Brummel
Yes, the brummel I mentioned is the one that the Mobius construction yields. You can get there a few different ways. You can do it "naturally" if you have access to both end of the rope. You can...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-05-2010, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,084
24d is not enough for slippery spectra
24d is a std bury for dacron, you need to develop more friction in slippery and hi-load high mods like Amsteel.
A locked brummel and 72d bury are my standard in Amsteel.
Bob
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Forum: SparTalk
08-10-2009, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,873
Halyard Testing?
Posted for Don Ferrell:
I have a fully rigged mast for a Cascade 44 which has never been stepped and has been stored on horses for several years exposed to the weather. I don't want to replace the...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-07-2009, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,052
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Forum: SparTalk
08-04-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,463
CS Johnson
Those are Johnson turnbuckles, you can get all the details on their website.
Bob Pingel
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Forum: SparTalk
08-04-2009, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,299
A couple reasons..
I think the reason that most mast tangs are configured a "forks" is because fork terminals on wire are not real practical. You could use an aircraft fork, but they are suboptimal in marine...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-06-2009, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,622
mooring chain
I do a lot of dock lines like this.
I use a thimble, shackle the thimble to the chain, and then shackle the chain to the dock.
I typically use 5/8" or 3/4" cordage and 1/2" galv shackles.
I like...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-09-2009, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,740
Headstay tension
Headstay tension is typically not measured directly because as you mention the furler kinda gets in the way.
Headstay tension is gauged by spar shape and backstay tension, as well as an educated...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-01-2009, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,547
Line Bulk up?
I think Alberto wants to take a stripped or tapered halyard and bulk up the portion of the tail that is belayed in the clutch.
He is suggesting that he wants to add a second layer of cover in the...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-31-2009, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,562
At what point does cordage become core dominant?
There are several ropes in the world that are essentially dacron double braids, but mix in a little high mod to mitigate elasticity. In some cases the "core filler" is polypro versus dacron but that...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-23-2009, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,994
Spectra
I believe that Amsteel Blue (the material, which I think only comes in blue) in SK75 (the actual fiber) and Amsteel is SK60.
Dux is SK75 that is prestretched and heat treated to reduce creep and...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-05-2009, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,980
Specifics, please
Can someone name an agent or carrier? In non-marine-specific locations agents that understand what we do are far and few between...
Thanks!
Bob Pingel
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Forum: SparTalk
12-03-2008, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,080
Please use cordage
I would not use wire/rope halyards, there are much better tools available today...
I have a Stevens 47 and I used 10mm T900 for my halyards. The rope has performed really well, but I do wish it was...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-05-2008, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 2
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Insulators in a split backstay
How do you insulate a split backstay for an SSB?
I can see two configurations:
- place one insulator off the deck, one at the masthead, and another just below the fork in the "other" leg. Would...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-04-2008, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,332
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Forum: SparTalk
08-05-2008, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,768
Details on the chest high jacklines
Brion-
Can you share some details on the implementation of your chest high jackline setup?
I am assuming chest high amidship, coming down to deck in a traditional manner fore and aft? Some...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-16-2008, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,762
New Post Instructions
There is a button above and below the message postings on the main page with the title "New Thread". This button will start on new topic (thread).
Bob Pingel
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Forum: SparTalk
04-04-2008, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,707
Extruded Aluminum T Track
One my customers damaged some extrududed aluminum whisker pole t track in a nasty knockdown during a trans Atlantic passage.
The track presents a 1-1/4" T track and mounts on the curved front face...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-04-2008, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 1
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1-1/2" T Track and Jib Lead Cars
I am working on a boat with 1-1/2" t track (1/4" thick). I need to replace the jib lead cars and have not been able to find any.
Does anyone know of a source for cars this large?
Thanks,
Bob...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-13-2008, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,134
NoSpam!
Well it cut down the spam content about 99% but I have still had to remove a few postings (maybe 3 in a week or two). But, way better than where we were -- we were seeing 10+ a day!
As far as the...
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