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Forum: SparTalk 06-08-2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,009
Posted By Don Z.
Wouldn't that be similar to a becket hitch, which...

Wouldn't that be similar to a becket hitch, which looks an awful lot like a sheet bend (which, oddly, is related to the bowline...)?
Forum: SparTalk 02-24-2016, 06:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,481
Posted By Don Z.
The core alone has the strength needed, so when I...

The core alone has the strength needed, so when I did the splices on my boat, I did not worry about getting the core all the way to the splice. This was especially a concern with the fittings I...
Forum: SparTalk 02-17-2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,184
Posted By Don Z.
OK, so I'm answering out of real world ignorance....

OK, so I'm answering out of real world ignorance. That is to say, I read a book once...

Personally, I'd start with the PB Blaster. Maybe a day or two before I started the project. But I'm basing...
Forum: SparTalk 06-17-2015, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,923
Posted By Don Z.
Returned and refunded. Apparently, it was the...

Returned and refunded. Apparently, it was the only stainless rod he had, he didn't even check to see if they were SMAW or TIG. One more place in town to check out, then on to Amazon...
Forum: SparTalk 06-16-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,923
Posted By Don Z.
TIG Welding Rod Question

OK, so I know little about welding, but did see a welding supply store in town.

I stopped in and asked for TIG welding rod, so that I could use it instead of cotter pins or rings, as seen in the...
Forum: SparTalk 02-01-2015, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,501
Posted By Don Z.
You haven't said what kind of rope you used to...

You haven't said what kind of rope you used to make your dock line. Because a dock line needs to stretch, I'm assuming it was something elastic. Dyneema is known for collapsing rather gently. Not...
Forum: SparTalk 02-01-2015, 06:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,705
Posted By Don Z.
I'm really not sure I understand your question. ...

I'm really not sure I understand your question. The purpose of the angle is, as you said, to prevent overrides. Without pictures, etc. it is difficult to comment. I like to have the winch "lean...
Forum: SparTalk 12-10-2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,011
Posted By Don Z.
Not sure if Brion has an answer yet, but John at...

Not sure if Brion has an answer yet, but John at Eastport Spar and Rigging may be able to help:

http://www.eastportrigging.com
Forum: SparTalk 11-21-2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,143
Posted By Don Z.
Strip the cover

Why not find a line with a line with a dyneema core, and a strippable cover? Done on halyards all the time...
Forum: SparTalk 05-30-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,413
Posted By Don Z.
Au contraire Ian. Alas, you are not the only one...

Au contraire Ian. Alas, you are not the only one to use it routinely.

I use it to great effect on a regular basis in adjusting lines that hold camouflage poncho liners and mosquito netting. ...
Forum: SparTalk 12-13-2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,580
Posted By Don Z.
Gosh, I was hoping Ian would know...

... I only had guesses, but if Ian doesn't know, perhaps my guesses are worth something.

All my references are 9 time zones away, so I can't check, but:

Tom Cunliffe's Hand, Reef, and Steer goes...
Forum: SparTalk 12-15-2008, 04:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,994
Posted By Don Z.
Those cleats are supposed to be angled. About 10...

Those cleats are supposed to be angled. About 10 degrees or so. That way you can ease the halyard in a controlled manner. Don't worry about changing them.
Forum: SparTalk 05-26-2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,267
Posted By Don Z.
Give the guys at Rope Warehouse a call... They...

Give the guys at Rope Warehouse a call... They have something similar, and have load tested them.
Forum: SparTalk 10-28-2005, 07:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,564
Posted By Don Z.
Heck, I'd use 550 cord. If that's too big, I'd...

Heck, I'd use 550 cord. If that's too big, I'd use one of the seven strands inside of the 550 cord, or just the jacket from the 550 cord...
Forum: SparTalk 10-08-2005, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,878
Posted By Don Z.
And while I rarely disagree with Ian's...

And while I rarely disagree with Ian's seamanship, I'd like to add that while not as traditional, if you're dealing with small stuff, a pair of duckbill pliers might prove easier than a...
Forum: SparTalk 07-27-2005, 07:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,468
Posted By Don Z.
My memory is a little foggy (coffee hasn't kicked...

My memory is a little foggy (coffee hasn't kicked in yet) but is not vectran highly UV sensitive? If it is, than the reason for the stripping would be as UV protection..

OK... check first, then...
Forum: SparTalk 07-22-2005, 08:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,493
Posted By Don Z.
Splicing Advice for 8 Strand Braid

I posted this on the WoodenBoat Forum, but I thought it would help to come here as well.

OK, so I've been taken down a peg. I thought I could splice nearly anything made from fiber...

So I was...
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