Forum: SparTalk
06-06-2016, 07:26 AM
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sizing rope for boom preventer?
Hello,
how should I size the breaking strength of a rope used as a boom preventer on a Dana 24? Standing rigging is 3/16 SS with breaking @4,700lbs, main sail area is 152 sqft. What are the rules to...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-28-2015, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,613
Thanks
Thanks - AmSteel and STS-12 have the same breaking strength (8.5k lbs in 1/4) so I was wondering the difference. So many things to learn, so little time :-)
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Forum: SparTalk
12-26-2015, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 10
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Amsteel AS-78, or STS-12?
Hi I want to make lifelines in 1/4 dyneema and I ordered AmSteel AS-78. Should I have ordered STS-12 instead? All in 1/4".
Thanks
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Forum: SparTalk
12-22-2015, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: SparTalk
12-21-2015, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,613
1/4" dyneema lifeline questions
Hi I'm hoping to replace my lifelines with 1/4" dyneema. Never done that and trying to learn how to make eye splices. I have 2 questions:
- is the splicing wand you are selling online a good tool...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-05-2015, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,201
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Forum: SparTalk
01-01-2015, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,201
translation of seine twine sizes?
I'm sorry for the rookie question but this has been annoying me for a while: what is the correspondence between the sizes for twine seine and the actual width of the twine (e.g. 1/8 inch)? Also, do...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-24-2014, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,164
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Forum: SparTalk
12-22-2014, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,164
using threaded rivets?
Hi
I had to remove the boom bracket of a rigid boom vang. The backet was held to the boom via SS machine screws that were going through what appears to be threaded rivets fastened to the boom. I need...
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