Y-Splice

[Stumble]

Just curious if anyone can point me towards directions on how to make a Y splice for A kite trims in tapered endurabraid? I have been having a hard time finding a guide.

[Brion Toss]

Hi,
More details, please.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[akochen]

I'll translate since I also would like to see how to do that splice. The sheets for an Asymmetrical spinnaker are spliced together to form a Y with just the exposed core and the tail of the Y is tied to the clew of the spinnaker. The splice is easier to get around the headstay than the knots of having two sheets tied to the clew.

Anne

[Stumble]

A picture can be found at http://www.apsltd.com/c-1539-splicin...heetsguys.aspx labeled Asymetrical spin sheet bridle. Third from the bottom.

[knuterikt]

Originally Posted by Stumble

A picture can be found at http://www.apsltd.com/c-1539-splicin...heetsguys.aspx labeled Asymetrical spin sheet bridle. Third from the bottom.

I have used "Asymmetrical Spin Sheets - Three Part" (two from the bottom) works for me

"Asymmetrical Spin Sheets - Bridle" or Y splice - isn't that two ropes where the cover has been removed then joined with a standard dyneema splice as in an eye splice?
(one rope with a longer uncovered part than the other, the long uncovered beeing the leg in the Y)

[Stumble]

Knut,

I thought about doing that, but I don't think it would work. When the bury leg is loaded there would be nothing keeping the splice together since dyneema splices rely on the finger trap effect to hold. Of course when the cover portion is loaded it wouldn't be a problem, but that doesn't really solve it.

I was thinking about a bury where they join, then switching the bury and the cover, for another leingth of bury. Conceptually this works in my head, but before I go start destruction testing line just to be sure, I would rather have input about ow others are making them. It seems silly to reinvent the wheel. This just can't be that poorly known of a splice that I can't get any information on how they are made.