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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

11-01-2014, 10:37

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

No contact cement tests ?

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

07-01-2014, 17:53

Replies: 254

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

Interesting.

I used contact cement to glue on a sunbrella patch on a sunbrella lazy sail bag.

Just contact cement and no stitches. It’s in the direct sun and weather and it’s been perfect...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

07-01-2014, 15:25

Replies: 254

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

There is a reason Terara thread is warrantied that it will not be damaged by exposure to sunlight, weather or water during the lifetime of the fabric with which it is used.

Most thread used on...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-01-2014, 18:08

Replies: 254

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

estarzinger,

Yes, Tenara thread is a Teflon thread. The slippery attribute makes it great for hand stitching, but not so good on the sewing machine. I always use it for hand sewing when on the...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-01-2014, 17:41

Replies: 254

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

Or try using Tenara thread

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-01-2014, 17:16

Replies: 254

Load Testing Results

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

Your line is pulling in a linear direction and your stitches are in shear.
Shear on a thinner thread will always go before a line in a linear direction.
It’s sort of like a scissor action on the...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-01-2014, 11:37

Replies: 254

Load Testing Results

Views: 29,134

Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

Some people really get carried away with these Soft Shackles, not realizing the small ones may be over kill for their application, so they size it up.

Tests like yours may help cruisers...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-01-2014, 07:14

Replies: 254

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Posted By Cotemar

Re: Load Testing Results

Estarzinger,
Did you test any Kohlhoff style Soft Shackles yet?

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-01-2014, 15:24

Replies: 254

Load Testing Results

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