Forum: SparTalk
04-24-2011, 04:59 PM
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Dux Pre tension
Hi Brian,
Your explanation about my Dux runners "seeming" to have a larger temperature induced expansion differential than the wire ones did, being partly because, unlike the rest of the rig, I...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-29-2011, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 25
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Issues with synthetic rigging?
Can any of you guys with years of experience using synthetic rigging, fill me in on the following?
The comparison that I would like to see between Dux and 316 SS wire, is @ 18 or 20 years old. Of...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-28-2011, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,383
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Forum: SparTalk
03-02-2011, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 4
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The boat that I built previous to the last /...
The boat that I built previous to the last / current one, was a Seaclipper 28 trimaran. It had a massive tabernacle, made of a heavy aluminum casting. It was part of a mast kit, and I think that...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-22-2011, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: SparTalk
02-17-2011, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,013
Really? Interesting... Stan sure knows his...
Really? Interesting... Stan sure knows his stuff!
When my boat was consuming zincs (once a week!) it did not yet even HAVE a dc system or connection to the dock. It was however in a marina that...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-16-2011, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,013
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Forum: SparTalk
02-16-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,013
Valid points. If you look for a consensus in...
Valid points. If you look for a consensus in say... the last 20 years of studies, from far different sources, there is no statistical evidence that "proper grounding" increases strikes. (I'm talking...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-16-2011, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 11
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Jim, this will not help out your "inner...
Jim, this will not help out your "inner engineer", and I eventually dropped out of mechanical engineering, but...
With larger boats this is a valid point to try to figure out. With your 31'er...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-16-2011, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,013
One concern that I have not seen addressed... ...
One concern that I have not seen addressed... When I built our boat, I was an ABYC member, and I "lightning grounded" the mast and rigging according to ABYC standards. In the 15 years "out there"...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-22-2010, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,091
Stumble, For my rig to result in a freefall to...
Stumble, For my rig to result in a freefall to the deck, the 1,800 WL blocks would have to fail. I would have to not only loose my grip on the rope in my hand, (which has almost no load on it), but...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-21-2010, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,091
Bob, The blocks I use are Harken #s 1549 and...
Bob, The blocks I use are Harken #s 1549 and 1550. They have a WL of 1,800 lbs. and both have a "black" sliding switch for on and off. Neither will reverse, but on orrigional set up of your rig, you...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-21-2010, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,091
Bob, I leave the upper ratchet block engaged at...
Bob, I leave the upper ratchet block engaged at all times. I CAN come down with both engaged, but slowly. It will even stop at times, then I would give the leg of the line in my hands a little shake....
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Forum: SparTalk
12-20-2010, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,091
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Forum: SparTalk
10-22-2010, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,103
On our 34' Searunner I use a SS "fork...
On our 34' Searunner I use a SS "fork style" chain hook on our 1/4" HT chain for setting the anchor, (or pulling it out if it is really buried). I feel that for our smaller size chain it is...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-11-2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 0
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More about Dyform & Dux rigging options...
Followthrough about Dyform wire & Dux rigging
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Thanks Allene for the "new thread" tip... My being amoung the...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-10-2010, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,295
Followthrough about Dyform wire & Dux rigging
Thanks for the response Brion, I appreciate your help.
My appologies for computer ignorance. I still don't get how to start a new thread, or if there is a correct one that my questions should've...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-10-2010, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,199
Compact strand wire?
Mark Johnson
Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New Bern NC
Posts: 3
Rephraising the question...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-09-2010, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,199
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Forum: SparTalk
10-09-2010, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,295
Rephraising the question...
I found the answer to some of my question... (at the bottom). This leaves me with one final question about using Compact Strand Wire.
I see that the Issue of UN screwing my StaLocs is...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-08-2010, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,295
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