Why not Spectra ?

[Jak Mang]

Originally Posted by Norm Moore

This is a really informative discussion. It sounds like Technora/Specta would work well for the short rope strops for halyard blocks on a traditional rig. Given the short lengths, creep shouldn't be significant. Spectra also looks like a good choice to replace the wire forestay I planned to use on a Dyarchy type bowsprit rig. Any tips for spliciing Technora/Spectra?

There are splicing instructions for a burried Brummel on the Precourt site, in The Apprentice and on Brion's Eye Splice DVD. As a novice, this seems to be one of the easiest eye splices.

The ability to splice this stuff rather than relying on swaging or expensive terminals seems like a major plus for cruisers.

-jak