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  • 11/08/2016 at 3:24 pm in reply to: Wire rope halyard. Rope replacement? #9618
    Les Burns
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    Thanks again guys. Suitable rope, splicing needles (overkill) and knowledge (grog ‘s knots) acquired. I’ll be giving this a go when I get back of my hols. I’ll report back.

    28/07/2016 at 3:42 pm in reply to: New Owner/ Member – Hello and a little help, please. #9577
    Les Burns
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    Don’t worry, Oliver. I’ll only be going afloat on the sea in a Calmac.

    28/07/2016 at 11:37 am in reply to: New Owner/ Member – Hello and a little help, please. #9572
    Les Burns
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    Oh, and what is recommended to use as a painter? Thickness and material? Does it need to have some stretch?

    Thanks.

    28/07/2016 at 9:46 am in reply to: New Owner/ Member – Hello and a little help, please. #9571
    Les Burns
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    Thanks ever so much guys. That’s a lot of food for thought. I’m going effect a running repair for the time being and do the full thing this winter.

    I was thinking (always dangerous) that there might be a reason why the deck joint has lifted in this way. The main sheet tails go through these eyes (is that what they are called?) and are then secured with an overhand knot inside a round plastic stopper. This means the load of the main sheet is placed the deck, in an upwards direction.

    There are jammers on the inside of the boat towards the benches and apparently, the tails should reach them. The tails on my main sheet are too short for this. Anchoring the tails in these jammers would increase the angle of pull by 90 degrees. I’d have to extend the tails to do this. Is extending the tails with an appropriate knot OK?

    Does this sound like correct rigging or just the waffling of a rank amateur?

     

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