Forum: SparTalk
01-05-2011, 02:31 AM
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The fid was not stainless (in fact it was...
The fid was not stainless (in fact it was something I used for leather) and it was only used to "push" the strands along to a place of being set. I do not want to do a lot of "unlaying" so that the...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-04-2011, 02:29 AM
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tuition
sure, the boat is still inside she is very pretty! I am supposed to take pictures for S and S and also for a few magazines. I want to wait for the before and after affect. Just looking back on the...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-03-2011, 04:01 PM
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anaconda won
the wire did not like it. I could do a nice big soft eye but it hated anything near a 6 inch diameter circle. The bow sprit is around 3 and a half inches where that thing would go and there was no...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-03-2011, 03:05 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-02-2011, 09:15 PM
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Thank you for a quick reply, I did try one...
Thank you for a quick reply, I did try one strand at a time but within three strand bundles...still it was a bit of a wrestle. I got a dental bone thing off ebay- it is great to use as a fid- it...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-02-2011, 05:58 PM
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Bob Stay and Whisker Stays
I am still in the midst of splicing, rigging and such in the restoration of my boat, a 1934 S and S Ketch.
I did learn to splice 1 x 19 and I actually like it now that I am in the 1/4 and below...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-03-2010, 01:05 AM
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Aw thanks and I have so much to learn..
Today I learned that the PBO which is totally protected and seemed a good idea is not --as it hates to take a load if it is over 15 degrees off ...meaning it won't like my masts!
Oh my boat is so...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-02-2010, 11:19 AM
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Thank you!
I will try to call him. I did get in touch with the chief engineer with Applied Fiber and he is going to let me know what they can do.
I realize this is a modern attempt at an old rig style. I...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-01-2010, 06:30 PM
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Would love to show a picture
Yes, I have taken hundreds of pictures and all rigging has been labeled. The last person to rig this boat was the head rigger of the Star of India. back in the early 80's. He did all splices in...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-30-2010, 01:18 PM
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Powerlite
The cable I mentioned before is the powerlite cable. I wonder if this cable could be curved around the mast and then lashed together the terminals then would connect to stainless wire which would...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-30-2010, 12:22 PM
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addendum
The 24 large soft eye splices are on the main mast there are plenty more on the mizzen, booms and bow sprit! I need a plan!
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Forum: SparTalk
10-30-2010, 12:20 PM
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need advice on complicated rigging
Ok, I am new here so please bear with me. I am in process of restoration of a 1934 Sparkman Stephens Ketch, plan # 28. It was commissioned for R S Kellogg. I am the 4th owner. I have the plans. ...
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