Forum: SparTalk
07-20-2010, 08:23 PM
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Confess! Confess!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Seriously, thanks for your advice. I think I am going to use sailmaker thimbles in stainless steel, with shackles on the pulpit and pushpit ends, so's I can...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-26-2010, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,930
Amsteel Lifeline replacement
Gents who've done this...
Do you use any kind of end hardware to form the gate? I see Johnson Marine has some fittings for rope lifelines, and there was another elegant pelican hook out...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-11-2010, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 8
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Single-braid sheets
My mainsheet runs through a rope-clutch on the cabin top...not sure I'd use single braid for that, I'd worry about chafe, and the falttening of the line seems like it would make for less purchase. ...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-09-2010, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 8
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nice sheets
I have a single braid polyester in 7/16 on my boat. Easy on the hands, low stretch, good, supple feel. I lik the way it gets almost fuzzy-soft as it ages. I love the look of three-strand, and the...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-20-2010, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,291
D-ring to shroud attachment
You're right, Ian, a more traditional approach would be as serviceable, and significantly more handsome. When I bought my boat, the PO had made copious use of metal hose clamps to attach things that...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-19-2010, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,291
Attaching D rings to Shrouds
I just bought a cool tool for this...Brion sells 'em. They are called Clamptite Banding Tools. The make a tight clamp (hence the name) from any kind of wire...Even an old coat hanger!!! (or so...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-18-2010, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,587
Mizzen Backstays
As Brion's post implied, staying design is not a "yes or no" thing, it's a "depends" thing. I'm not a rigger, but I wouldn't give much credence to anyone who would tell you "yes" or "no" on adding...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-16-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 4
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Backstays on Mizzen
I have an Allied Seawind ketch with two sets of stays on the mizzen. One set is set slightly before the mast, and augments the forward tension of the spring stay that spans from the masthead of the...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-21-2010, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,502
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Forum: SparTalk
03-13-2010, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,055
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Forum: SparTalk
03-04-2010, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,111
Thanks
Thanks, Brion. Has anyone had any experience with the CDI flexible furlers? Do they work? Also, ATN makes a storm jib that fits over the furled headsail....does anyone have any input on...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-22-2010, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,111
Solent Stay
I recently purchased an old Allied Seawind Ketch (she's a real peach!), which has a Solent Stay, currently detached at the deck and stowed at the shrouds. The boat is equipped with Roller Furling on...
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