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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

14-05-2018, 01:13

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

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Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

If strength is an issue, it is often simply easier to bump up line diameter than fuss with design. Not always though. I have just made a soft shackle for someone wanting to attach a block. SWL of the...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

13-05-2018, 22:49

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

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Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

The buttons could be made easily in aluminium. I think more easily than machining a toggle. The principle is the same and if well made they should give the same "high strength" as soft shackles made...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-05-2018, 22:30

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

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Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Hi Jim
That is an excellent suggestion. If the knot starts slipping I will replace the dyneema and do this.

For now I will just watch it. There were decent tails left, room enough for another one...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-05-2018, 13:04

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

That would be great.
I have not seen this stopper used for dyneema before, let alone read of any load tests.

SWL

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-05-2018, 09:10

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

I have just done a bit of reading about stopper knots and the Figure 8 seems to be one of the few that can be untied in polyester after load had been applied. The reason I don't use it exclusively is...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

10-05-2018, 11:43

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Juho, I have never paid much attention to stoppers. I am trying to think back, but I don't remember any having been called upon to do "duty", so they don't rate highly in my thinking. I use Figure 8s...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

09-05-2018, 13:45

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Nothing I know of that is temporary. Evans tested a host of standard stoppers in dyneema and found they slipped at low loads. An Estar hitch with the tail poked through the two loops before...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-05-2018, 18:40

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

I will have to give it a whirl. It looked cool :smile:.

I have been making up the latest soft shackles extra long and without any buried central portion, but still with a "Better" opening...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-05-2018, 08:27

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

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Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Re: Stopper Knot for Dyneema

I knew could count on my mentor to solve the problem :smile:. Unlike a true diamond, the rope enters and emerges under two strands. I spent ages to see how I could "fix" it and I gave up :smile:. It...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-05-2018, 00:44

Replies: 38

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

Views: 18,135

Posted By Seaworthy Lass

Stopper Knot for Dyneema

As you can imagine, I couldn't resist checking out all the knots our rigger used :biggrin:.

Out fold down swimming platform is held by two bits of dyneema and the ends are secured with stopper...

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