[Public-list] inverter

[Mike Lehman]

j-

Here are the splicing instructions for various tyoes of line. If you want 
you can do an eye-slice rigth to the sail. We use 7/16" sheets with a 
bowline. Also, I had a eye splice for the spin halyard but cut it off and 
use a bowline there too. The spin haylard witht he splice would jam in the 
block and it was hard to take down the chute.

http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?page=28



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "J Bergquist" <jbergqui at gmail.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] inverter
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:22:13 -0400

John-

Is that mid-splice a core-to-core splice or is it sewn together and whipped?


If core-to-core, how exactly do you do that? I assume your lines are
double-braid. Not sure I see how that would work without running an end
through. is there something I am missing? Can you do it like a mobius
brummel by tucking twice and collapsing then pulling the middle back through
each collapsed tuck sequentially? Can you then get the cover to swallow it
back up?

J

On 10/11/06, John Birch <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:
 >
 > We stopped using shackles on genoa & jib clews a number of years ago. We
 > use
 > a continuous line mid spliced to the clew which reduces sheet hang-up
 > during
 > tacks. I highly recommend it, particularly on roller furlers as you 
seldom
 > change sails. We keep a spare set of sheets if we have to change out 
sails
 > for tying on. On Chutes we use a shackle and Gord's line is ideal for 
that
 > purpose.
 >
 > Hope this is a help.
 > Cheers,
 > John
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
 > To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
 > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:25 AM
 > Subject: Re: [Public-list] inverter
 >
 >
 > > Hi there -
 > >
 > > I think 3:1 would usually be enough... Although you might wish for more
 > > the
 > > few days of the year there is a gale blowing during a race.
 > >
 > > I think 7/16 is good for genoa sheets; strength is not an issue; 
comfort
 > > on
 > > the hand is the thing.  Bigger is better, but you will resent the 
weight
 > > when sailing in light airs.
 > >
 > > We use a bronze snap shackle for the genny clew but it is lethal when
 > > flogging and I am going back to tying bowlines.
 > >
 > > Our spinnaker sheets are 5/16" poly sheathed dyneema... Very light,
 > don't
 > > absorb water and thick enough to hold in most conditions.  We use small
 > > bronze snap shackles for the clews .
 > >
 > > Gord
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >> I am thinking of installing an inverter. Has anybody got any 
particular
 > >> items for discussion on this topic?
 > >>
 > >> Also, I bought some sweet Schaeffer towable jib leads on sale at APS
 > and
 > >> want to rig them up. Any advice on how much purchase is needed to move
 > >> the
 > >> leads around smoothly with the jib loaded up? Is 3:1 enough? I saw 
some
 > >> boats at the show have 4 or 5:1.
 > >>
 > >> What size jib sheets do most people use? Mine are monster 1/2" line
 > that
 > >> I
 > >> bought at Bacons before I knew anything about buying line. I want to
 > >> replace
 > >> them and was thinking 3/8".  I have heard some people say they like
 > 7/16"
 > >> is
 > >> that for strength or for cleat holding? How do most folks attach
 > >> jibsheets
 > >> to the clew? Currently I use a lark's head which is nice because there
 > is
 > >> no
 > >> metal at the sheet/clew interface, no chance of catching on something,
 > >> and
 > >> it's never slipped on me yet. But I was thinking of maybe splicing
 > these
 > >> lines to the clew (then have a set for each sail...a bit expensive...)
 > or
 > >> using a shackle. I have seen some people just use bowlines. I'd be
 > >> interested in knowing if anybody has a particularly good method for
 > doing
 > >> this.
 > >>
 > >> Finally, what do people use for light weather spinnaker sheets?
 > Diameter?
 > >> Means of attachment? I figure you could use a VERY small ronstan
 > shackle
 > >> spliced to the sheet and that would probably be no heavier than a
 > >> bowline.
 > >> Has anybody tried the plastic shackles? They are really light.
 > >>
 > >> Thoughts?
 > >>
 > >> J Bergquist
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