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| Author: | yelkenli [ Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Splicing ausie halyard |
Does anyone know the exact type of dyneema/amsteel, etc used on the Hobie company aussie halyard, and recommendations on how to splice it? I found some videos on line, and there might only be one type of this cordage, but I don't want to assume and find the braid count or some other variable is different. Thanks! Ted |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splicing ausie halyard |
Fairly certain the line on new boats is Liros D-Pro, a 12-strand, single-braid Dyneema line (http://www.liros.com/en/products/produc ... d-pro.html), probably 4 mm (a little under 3/16"). It's functionally equivalent to Amsteel or any other 12 strand, single-braid Dyneema line - and the splice is the same. These lines are very easy to splice. |
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| Author: | yelkenli [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splicing ausie halyard |
Thanks for the info. Any recommendations on tools and videos to learn how to do this? |
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| Author: | yelkenli [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splicing ausie halyard |
Is there any variation in the strength of splices? I would assume not, and would assume that the splice is consistent with the strength of the line. In this case, a very strong line. Would the following be sufficient for a H16 aussie halyard? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kImggLWUQ |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splicing ausie halyard |
Not much variation in the splice strength - they are all far stronger than knots. The one in the video is a Brummel splice - very common and very easy. You don't even need a fid - I've seen those done with Bic pens before. Fingernail or embroidery scissors work really well for snipping the strands in the taper. |
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