Forum: SparTalk
12-29-2013, 12:21 PM
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eye splice in bight of 3-strand?
Anyone have any instructions on how to make an eye splice in the bight of a 3-strand line?
What I am wanting to do is to make an anchoring bridle with a thimble in the middle of an 80-foot long run...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-07-2011, 08:10 AM
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Thoughts on winch placement?
My Pearson 424 has both primary and spinnaker winches on the coaming with the spinaker winches mounted aft. A sistership, without spinaker winches moved the primaries aft so they are abeam the...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-11-2011, 04:32 PM
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The readily available bronze bushings are...
The readily available bronze bushings are scinterd bronze:
86.3-90.5% copper
9.5-10.5% tin
1.0% iron
0% lead
1.7% carbon
No zinc which I think is a good thing for strength. But that one...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-11-2011, 11:25 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
07-09-2011, 08:28 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
07-07-2011, 04:45 PM
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Collared Bushing Source?
I have been seeking stainless flanged bushings without any luck. Brion referred to a collared bushing". I am assuming he means stainless instead of for example oilite bronze or aluminum. I suppose...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-17-2011, 04:51 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
03-15-2011, 07:54 PM
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Pearson 424 tang bolt
I am refurbishing my Pearson 424 spars and have removed all hardware but can't get the thru-bolt that holds the lower shroud tangs on the main mast. This bolt, looking at the thread end, has what I...
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