Forum: SparTalk
08-05-2015, 09:13 PM
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Rod rigging on C&C 30 MKII
Hello all,
I can not believe its been a year and a half since my last post. I must have gathered enough good information from this group to last that long!
I am looking to purchase another boat. A...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Is this the stuff?
Clyde,
It is very similar. The marker yarns on my sample are all blue, but the braid on the cover looks the same.
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Forum: SparTalk
12-13-2013, 09:17 PM
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Double braid with tightly braided cover
Thanks gentlemen for your reply. The core is a loosely braided core like you find in sta-set.
I cut off a little from the end to find out what it was. What would be my source to find out the...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-12-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 6
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Double braid with tightly woven cover
Hello all,
I have made a few splices in Sta-set double braid with good results. A friend asked if I could splice a line for him. He wanted to end for end his main halyard. I noticed the cover had...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-23-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 5
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Thanks for the advise.
In general, would it be...
Thanks for the advise.
In general, would it be safe to say, if the adjustment of the headstay and backstay are correct at its present state, this adjustment should be appropriate for after the...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-21-2012, 08:59 PM
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Proper headstay tension with furling unit
I typically use a gauge to tension my standing rigging. I will be installing a Harken furler in the near future and once the foils are installed, I do not see where there would be enough exposed wire...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-21-2012, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 1
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No access to archives
Does anyone have an idea why I cannot access the archives.
I used to all the time, but have been off Spartalk for some time. I was able to post a thread.
Help, I enjoy the past threads and they are...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-19-2012, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 1
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Roller Furling installation
Forum,
I plan to install a Harken MKIV unit 0 on my Columbia 29.
Harken recommends the top foil to be a certain distance below the upper swaged terminal.
I have a Sta-lok eye terminal at the upper...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 4
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Brion,
Is this a custom sling you have made or...
Brion,
Is this a custom sling you have made or utilize the flat web slings in certain configurations that are offered by Olympic Synthetics such as the endless web or eye webbing.
My concern is the...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-24-2011, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,983
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Forum: SparTalk
01-22-2011, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,983
Stropsicle
Hello all,
Is the stropsicle made from 3/8" double braid as depicted in the Rigger's Apprentice page 97,
strong enough to use as a strop at the top of a 32' foot deck stepped mast, as an attachment...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-20-2011, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: SparTalk
01-19-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 2
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Jury rig for halyards
Hello all,
For future cruising plans or voyaging offshore
I was thinking of possible jury rig scenarios and the failure of the external jib or main halyard sheaves was one on my list. If the jury rig...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-06-2011, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: SparTalk
01-05-2011, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 2
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lashing distance for high mod lifelines
Hello all,
Is there a standard distance between the lashing thimble on the end of the line and the lashing point that is good to use when lashing amsteel, or other hi mod line to ensure enough room...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-03-2011, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,875
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Forum: SparTalk
01-01-2011, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,372
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Forum: SparTalk
12-30-2010, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,372
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Forum: SparTalk
12-30-2010, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,372
Connecting a reeving line
Hello all,
Outside of making a reeving eye splice on the end of the halyard, what method is quick and sure fire for connecting the reeving line to the halyard that will not chance of pulling apart...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-25-2010, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 0
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Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to all my friends on Spar Talk, and a happy and prosperous New Year to all.
Thanks for the gifts of knowledge this past year.
Bob
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Forum: SparTalk
12-21-2010, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,113
Ratchet blocks
Mark,
I am also at the age where the hand over hand system is a bit much.
Last year I re-rigged my Columbia 29 in the slip, one wire at a time with that method. But now, like you, feel it best to...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-20-2010, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,113
Ratchet blocks
Thanks for the response.
All helpful information.
Stumble, I like the idea of using leg muscles and will look more deeply into an ascender set up.
Mark,
A question regarding your two ratchet blocks....
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Forum: SparTalk
12-18-2010, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
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Ratchet Blocks for going aloft
Hello all,
I used the 2:1 set up that Brion shows in his going aloft video.
I now want to make a 3:1 to make it easier. I had installed two folding mast steps a ways down from the mast head so a loss...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-18-2010, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,985
Locked Brummel
Brion,
Thanks for your reply.
That clarifies it for me.
Have a great holiday up in PT. Wish we were up there.
Bob
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Forum: SparTalk
12-15-2010, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 2
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Locked Brummel
Hello all,
This may have been covered before, but I still need a clarification.
My two sources are the splicing video by Brion and Brion's book working rope book 5.
My question is:
Referring to the...
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