Updates on the cruising boat and photos of what I have been doing. 

Photos of some work that I just finished up. There are two new halyards tapered with chaff protection and a set of tapered spin sheets and guys. 

Dyneema Loop attachment for 80mm Lewmar blocks

Hi guys, here is a project that I finished just a few day ago. We wanted to attach some 80mm Lewmar blocks for a main sheet system. The problem is that the pad eye on the deck is too small to fit any sort to shackle thru. The solution was to make up a dyneema loop that was just the right size. I passed the loop thru the pad eye. Then I took apart the block and removed the swivel pin. Next I reassembled the block with the dyneema loop inside. I was vary impressed with how well this worked and how nice the blocks sit. There is no worry about strength. Because there the loop is continually 2 strands the whole way round. We can multiply the stealth of the 1/8 Amsteel 1,100kg by 2 giving up 2,200kg. Then because of the way it goes through the eye we multiply by 4 so we end up with 8,800kg more than enough for a 40 ft cussing boat. The boats 9mm WARPSPEED main sheet is only good for 4,400kg

Kyle

How To Splice 12 Strand

Here is a great how to video that I created it show how to splice a eye in 12 stand. This video is easy to fallow and can to done with almost no tools. This is a great place to start for anyone wanting to learn how to splice.

 
Kyle

About Me and this Blog

I am a laser sailor out of Canada I go to regattas all over the world. I have always had one of the best rigged lasers in any of the boat parks that I have been in.  Along with laser sailing I spend a sometime rigging Farr 40s and other big boats. On this Blog I will be posting all of the cool rigging projects that I am working on, big or small and How To Video I create. As well other awesome rigging I see well traveling or find online. I hope that you all find this Blog interesting if you have any comments or suggestions drop me an Email. If you want to find out more about my laser sailing check out my laser sailing blog.