Forum: SparTalk
10-30-2016, 06:57 AM
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HM Shears
My fancy Brion Toss shears have started to have a hard time cutting Vectran. How do I sharpen them?
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Forum: SparTalk
12-07-2013, 09:12 PM
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Bowline Alternative
To save space, I tie an alternate to the bowline. I believe I learned of it from Brion Toss, but I cannot find it in the 'Loop' section of the knot book. Anyway, to tie the knot, I take a turn around...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-17-2013, 06:28 AM
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Hot knife
I have been making some Dyneema soft shackles out of 3mm Robline. John Franta recommends leaving the tails long after the crown knot if I cannot tighten them with working load pull--Colligo has a...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-11-2013, 09:44 PM
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Tensioning stays & shrouds
I just replaced my bobstay, a 5' piece of 9/32" stainless steel wire rope, and I wonder how to tension it properly. I just 'tightened' it; moreover, none of the stays and shrouds on my boat have the...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-04-2013, 02:07 PM
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Amsteel Grommet
Brion,
If I understand you correctly, I make, say, a 24" grommet out of 1/4" Spectra. Then, can I push it through the jib's clew and into itself to fasten, then lead it down to a shackle on deck...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-03-2013, 07:59 AM
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Pendants
My boat is a Southern Cross 31 cutter. I need to make two pendants (pennants) to allow two new jibs to clear the bow pulpit and life lines. The ones on my other sails are 5/16" steel wire, 24" long,...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-21-2013, 04:21 PM
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Splicing Amsteel
I need to replace my 1/8" stainless wire topping lift and I consider using 1/8" Amsteel (Dyneema) or smaller. However, I have never worked with rope this tiny. I have a small splicing wand, but it...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-24-2013, 11:17 AM
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Splicing on deck
So far, all my double-braid splicing has been at my bench, but now I need to work on deck with the fittings in place (travelers, down-haul, out-haul)--it is too much trouble to remove them. At the...
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