I forgot who was behind this screenname .. hahah
Prob not unless i am on your cat :)
D, i have an extra soft shackle (got it from eric w on the Capricorn), would be glad to give it to you
and i would be happy to splice a pig-tail/lead for ya. Let me know and i will go to ellies and get 4 or 5' of dingy control line and strip off the jacket
Interesting that you do your core-passes so far back from the eye.Edited by MN3 on Oct 26, 2012 - 09:05 AM.
I used an ancient engineering method, called TLAR*, to determine the precise locations of each splice. This was my first attempt at doing this. This was using 1/8" single braid Amsteel, so there was no core. I haven't tested it out, but after getting hit by the shackle, I figured this would be safer.
TLAR = That Looks About Right
just looking for other options the shackle has worked for me as well but is eating up the front of the mast.
I have put some white dacron sail tape on my mast where my blocks beats up the mast
I have not yet protected the mast from jib blocks, but I did some experiments to protect where the original jib halyard block beat up the mast. This is the 5.7 before it was converted to roller furling & the wire block removed.
As a proof of concept, on the 5.0, we used a small piece of inner tube, wiped down with acetone, then attached to the mast using Aquaseal thickened with Cotol. It worked very well,(yeah the inner tube piece was/is ugly, but being way up the mast is not noticeable) after a full season it is still firmly attached, with no tendency for the edges to pull up.
Next season, on the lower section, where the jib blocks hit, we are going to try a leftover piece of a 3M product, AeroGard, developed to protect leading edges of propeller blades, car headlights & hoods. I installed it on a new car last year, but didn't bother with the mirrors,as they were fairly complex curves & difficult to make look good on your first try. Simple curves, like a mast are quite easy. It is nearly invisible when applied, tough & UV proof. http://www.clearmask.com/aerogard.php http://www.clearmask.com/3M-films.php
You may know someone who has used a kit, & has some left over, or you can buy it in fairly small pieces. Even an 18" piece,(sold by the running foot, $10) would do several boats. You do not need an installation kit to do the front of a mast. You probably have a spritzer bottle to spray soapy water with, & many garage/household items will work as a squeegee for that small area. Watch the installation video.
Andrews idea is definitely KISS, but this is high tech!
Edited by Edchris177 on Nov 14, 2012 - 12:32 PM.
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