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06-21-2009, 02:23 AM

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Number of tucks in synthetic three-strand tapered eye splices

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Posted By wfraser

Thanks for the comment. I'm not familiar with the...

Thanks for the comment. I'm not familiar with the back tuck. Is this one final tuck worked back over the top of the splice toward the eye?

When using polyester rope spliced with full tucks is it...

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06-18-2009, 05:18 AM

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Number of tucks in synthetic three-strand tapered eye splices

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Posted By wfraser

I'm and will be working with New England Classic...

I'm and will be working with New England Classic Spun and Filament Polyester three strand on everything from sheets, halyards, and reef lines to bowsprit netting and ratlines. And I'll be tapering...

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06-17-2009, 05:42 AM

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Number of tucks in synthetic three-strand tapered eye splices

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Posted By wfraser

Number of tucks in synthetic three-strand tapered eye splices

I know that with natural fibers, three tucks are required, and with synthetic five for a standard eye splice. What about in a synthetic tapered eye splice?

I've been ribboning the line and doing...

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03-31-2008, 02:50 AM

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Tuning the Bowsprit and Boomkin

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Posted By wfraser

Thanks again, Ian. Your description of...

Thanks again, Ian. Your description of interaction is certainly helpful for this total newbie. I understand when it comes to this subject, it's best to have a good understanding of the physics...

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03-30-2008, 10:22 PM

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Tuning the Bowsprit and Boomkin

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Posted By wfraser

Thanks for the information. The two hefty shrouds...

Thanks for the information. The two hefty shrouds on the boomkin have turnbuckles and are currently bar tight, I adjusted the backstay dockside to a tension appropriate for its length as per Brion's...

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03-10-2008, 05:36 PM

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Tuning the Bowsprit and Boomkin

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Posted By wfraser

Tuning the Bowsprit and Boomkin

I'm new to the forum and am in the process of learning how to tune the rigging on my BCC 28 and have watched Brion's video on the subject.

I believe I understand the basic concepts involved, but am...

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