Is there a good reason for not using Dyneema for shrouds on a gaff cutter?

[Bob Pingel]

Joe-

I am interested in the deadeyes you have been using. I am familiar with the ones from Precourt in Canada, and some recently developed ones from Colligo Marine. Are there others?

I agree that these don't have a salty appearance to them, but they are nicely finished in a high-tech sorta way...

Thanks,

Bob Pingel

[Joe Henderson]

Dear Bob,

In light of your post I have re-read my last one on this thread and realise that the paragraph about the deadeyes and thimbles can be mis-interpreted.

To clear up:-
The two makers we have used are Precourt and Colligo. (My apologies to Precourt, They are of course in Canada, whoops !) They are both quality products.

The cast thinbles I mention are the ones that look a bit clunky. Luckily we have a good s.s. manufacturer in Sydney and we are in the midst of sorting out some heavy stainless thinbles basd on the old British Standard specifications, crescent section steel etc.

Regards,
Joe Henderson.