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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-06-2014, 20:56

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Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

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Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Jim,

Like most things it depends. If you are using a normal size pole for your boat then anything around 30 degrees or so will likely be fine. I don't. I used a 2" pole on a 760sqft spinnaker....

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-06-2014, 15:48

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

Don,

The larger the angle the less compression load on the pole. It really depends on the pole then how much load it can take. Ideally then the forward end of the bridle would be directly in line...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-06-2014, 15:14

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

Exactly.

I would probably hog ring the bungie onto the eye on one side, and burry on the handle side with a lock stitch.

It does mean both sides will have two legs, which is a little...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-06-2014, 14:15

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

Basically, but I gave up on the buried bungie cord since it never really worked well and the bungee always broke. Plus I don't like the way it opened up the braid of the amsteel. It always looked...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-06-2014, 16:14

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

I can't believe I never thought of this, but I have a new idea for an amsteel bridle... I need to make one up to test it, but give me a day or so and I may have an even better idea of how to make...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-06-2014, 15:53

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

Jim, you are talking about an extra foot of 1/8" dyneema. That's like $2. Seizing is probably fine, but I wouldn't mess with it. The possible loss of strength is to high compared to the gain.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-06-2014, 15:23

Replies: 13

Bridle for Spinnaker Pole

Views: 8,326

Posted By Stumble

Re: Bridle for spinnaker pole

Just get rid of the brummels and use a lock stitched eye splice. They make this a lot easier, and there is no real reason not to.

The center defiantly needs a metal eye as a place to attach the...

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