I have a 1993 Hunter 28 with a Profurl Headsail furling.It has a continuous loop line that controls winding up or letting out the headsail.It broke where the 2 ends of the rope were joined.It looked to me like it was just taped but I never paid much attention.By joined,I mean one end of the rope butted up to th other end so they were end to end.I need to fix this. Can someone tell me how to do this.Do I sew the ends together and then tape?I cant have it spliced by West because I cant get it back in the pulley or sheave system for the furling.The only way is to put it through all the sheaves and then splice the end.In addition you cant splice the ends alongside each other or the line will be too big to get through the sheaves. Thanks
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Fishing tackle...
works great by crisscrossing as go, to form a sort of Argyle sock motif that provides tensil strength without compromising the line's ability to turn gracefully. Doesn't take up much bulk and therefore won't catch. I'd tell you what grade of fishing line except that this already concludes everything I know about fishing. I'm sure someone else can tell you.
works great by crisscrossing as go, to form a sort of Argyle sock motif that provides tensil strength without compromising the line's ability to turn gracefully. Doesn't take up much bulk and therefore won't catch. I'd tell you what grade of fishing line except that this already concludes everything I know about fishing. I'm sure someone else can tell you.
Recommend a Professional Splicer
Recommend a Professional Splicer in that it won't give way at the wrong time. I recognize that you may have to momentarily release the forestay to install it. But I would rather do that, than to have the line give way on a very windy day when I badly needed to have it. West Marine and Boat US will do this for you, as well as others. Also, they will make it remarkedly smooth. I know what it would look like if I did it. <grin>
Recommend a Professional Splicer in that it won't give way at the wrong time. I recognize that you may have to momentarily release the forestay to install it. But I would rather do that, than to have the line give way on a very windy day when I badly needed to have it. West Marine and Boat US will do this for you, as well as others. Also, they will make it remarkedly smooth. I know what it would look like if I did it. <grin>
Howabout
Changing to 3 strand line and making an 'end splice' or a 'long splice'. All the books on ropework show how.
Changing to 3 strand line and making an 'end splice' or a 'long splice'. All the books on ropework show how.
professional is best
Most boat yards know someone, or have someone that can do that for you. It is more then sewen. It is acually fed about 2 feet in to itself. 3 strand might be easier for you to do yourself, but the bulk of the splice might not fit in the sheeve. I have one like that myself and the yard I have has a person that can do it for me. If not, ask your local sail maker. Most are willing to come out and take a look.
Most boat yards know someone, or have someone that can do that for you. It is more then sewen. It is acually fed about 2 feet in to itself. 3 strand might be easier for you to do yourself, but the bulk of the splice might not fit in the sheeve. I have one like that myself and the yard I have has a person that can do it for me. If not, ask your local sail maker. Most are willing to come out and take a look.
Hi Paul, you can hire someone to do it...
or you can buy the double braid splice kit from WM that comes with video tape instructions. If it were me I would buy the kit and do it myself so that I became self-reliant. It's actually pretty easy to do with the right tools. Terry
or you can buy the double braid splice kit from WM that comes with video tape instructions. If it were me I would buy the kit and do it myself so that I became self-reliant. It's actually pretty easy to do with the right tools. Terry
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Paul, It is not a hard splice to do. You can find directions in many splice books or contact Hood Sailing Systems (pompanette.com I think) and ask for directions. They use the same splice on their furling systems. Good luck Les s/v Mutual Fun
Paul, It is not a hard splice to do. You can find directions in many splice books or contact Hood Sailing Systems (pompanette.com I think) and ask for directions. They use the same splice on their furling systems. Good luck Les s/v Mutual Fun
Splice is simple
With the right fid from West Marine this is an easy splice. And the loads on a furling line are light compared to line strength. Good splicing instructions at the link below:
With the right fid from West Marine this is an easy splice. And the loads on a furling line are light compared to line strength. Good splicing instructions at the link below:
Thanks everyone
Thats what I'm talking about.Great link.I will splice using that one.Thanks Again everyone....
Thats what I'm talking about.Great link.I will splice using that one.Thanks Again everyone....
boy, do I feel stupid.
Although I have no trouble with other splices, I've attempted the double-braid continuous-diameter end-to-end splice a few times, and have never been able to get one to come out right. The one spliced by the rigger at the Hunter dealer where I commisioned my boat parted under stress the first time I took it sailing. I finally persuaded Bruce Schwab, who is currently racing the Open 60 "Ocean Planet" in the Around Alone race, to do mine for a $20 donation to his fund-raising efforts. Only took him ten minutes. Simple? Hmmmm. Let's just say that it's the least simple of any splice known to man.
Although I have no trouble with other splices, I've attempted the double-braid continuous-diameter end-to-end splice a few times, and have never been able to get one to come out right. The one spliced by the rigger at the Hunter dealer where I commisioned my boat parted under stress the first time I took it sailing. I finally persuaded Bruce Schwab, who is currently racing the Open 60 "Ocean Planet" in the Around Alone race, to do mine for a $20 donation to his fund-raising efforts. Only took him ten minutes. Simple? Hmmmm. Let's just say that it's the least simple of any splice known to man.
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