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Originally Posted by enovillo
A question for those of you using lashings on one end of your [insert favorite synthetic rope here] lifelines:
What type of rope did you use for the lashings? What knot do you use to secure it?
Witzgall, you said you used 1/8" Amsteel. How did you secure the lashings? A knot wouldn't do the trick, as Amsteel is so slippery. Is there some magic splice I'm not privy to yet?
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No problem.
You don't need to use Spectra at all. Since you will have ~ 8-10 passes, 1/8" cord or yacht braid will do fine. There is no purpose in having strength beyond 5,000 pounds in this application. Use a figure-8 or other high strength knot to start, do your wraps, and finish with a stack of 4 half hitches. Easy to adjust, which is the point.
Spectra lashings are only needed for larger very high load lines (shrouds, etc.).
Keep it simple.