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Russell,
Rigging Manual 'V2' now uploaded here;
Changes are;
- Page 17; Corrected double sheet bend knot picture
- Page 17; reference to core removal from one end of main halyard
- Page 33; now confirms sail number and sail letter sizing and spacing for rigs (smaller for '5' rigs)
AWilliams,
Sorry to hear that. I have made RS aware.
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18/07/2016 23:01:27
Peter Barton
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Just had a new halyard delivered and the core hadn't been removed. Will take Peters advice and remove it by 10cm and tie my knot properly!
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14/07/2016 15:02:15
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Excel Racing or similar was my default position and seems to be about right. It'll go in the washing machine before I rely on it cleating though!
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01/07/2016 11:20:48
Alistair Glen
Posts: 14
Hi Peter
Thanks for the clarification. I might take some of the core out if I have to re-tie the knot - but at the moment it goes through the eye easily because it's really tight and has no tails.
Russell
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01/07/2016 10:13:24
Russell
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Russell,
The 10cm core removal is standard now and should be supplied like that.
It is worth checking if you are having difficulty with the knot passing the fairlead. If the core is there it is easy to pull out 10cm and cut.
When you tie the two together it is important to tie the 'hollow' end of the fat part to the thin part, thereby making a smaller knot.
It had been noticed that the 10cm core removal is not described in the rigging guide on page 17 and I know there is already a re-draft done by RS of that page with it in.
The double sheet bend not being accurate has also been picked up already and the page awaits another re-draft. It is the busy season now so that action will be down the RS priority list for now.
Here is a Double Sheet Bend;
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30/06/2016 13:52:17
Peter Barton
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Is removing the core for 10cm an upgrade. That's not in my rigging guide.
Incidentally I don't think the diagram showing how to tie a double sheet bend is right.
Russell
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30/06/2016 10:03:35
Russell
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Alistair,
5mm is correct and best for the cleating part.
You need something with a dyneema core for non stretch. I used 5mm excel racing when I changed mine after a year. If you make it a little longer than you need then you can easily trim a little off it as it gets worn until it becomes to short again. Saves a little rope and effort, for what its worth.
Remember- this is supplied with the core removed from the last 10cm from one end so that the sheet bend is smaller and passes through the fairlead easily, so remove 10cm of inner core.
Beware- that when the rope is brand new it is likely to slip a little on the first sail until worn, so don't immediately think that the rope you have swapped to does not cleat.
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30/06/2016 09:44:28
Peter Barton
Posts: 4672
I'm in California and didn't like the stock halyard so I contacted
Ryan Nelson of Rogue Rigging.com.
He is a rigger and an aero sailor.
He makes a nice replacement halyard that is spliced instead of just tied.
Works well and should last.
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29/06/2016 21:43:39
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The 'fat end' of my halyard, which used to be 5mm, is now 6mm x 3mm having flattened to the point that it is slipping in the cleat. The original 5mm seems a bit on the thick side for the cleat so I'm reluctant to replace it like-for-like. What have other people successfully used as a replacement?
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29/06/2016 21:18:10
Alistair Glen
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