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Old 06-14-2011, 04:53 PM
Joe Henderson Joe Henderson is offline
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Default Dynex and Ratlines.

Dear Stumble,

I have had success with applying a short (150 mm) bit of serving at each ratline position.

Depending on the stay size, first wrap with athletic strapping tape ( white, non stretchy, 50 mm wide, vastly expensive from a drug store, better from a medical wholesaler by the box ) then serve tightly with black 3 mm V.B. cord.

Then rattle her up!.

If you have sized the dynex correctly ( see web sites and threads ad nauseum ) I dont think that any perceived weakness will amount to much, certainly no more than a clumsily excecuted eyesplice

If the stay is correctly tuned you wont be able to push a needle through anyway.

I am just in the middle of replacing, with Dynex Dux, the stays and shrouds on a 196 ton 110 foot three masted schooner. ( Weight saving about 2 1/2 tons )

I will let you know how it goes with the ratlines.

Regards,

Joe Henderson.
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