Re: sheet endsThis is getting pretty complicated. Do we really need all these
ropes? Can't we just use one long rope and just run it through all the blocks,
and just tie it together some where so it won't get the ends worn?
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Ryan
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: Fw: sheet ends
dont forget to color code the ends guys.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Kinsman
To: Aikisu@xxxxxxx ; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: sheet ends
During the spring/summer months when you're trying to get your Swift rigged
and launched, Scotch 35 electrical ("white tape") should be fine for a
temporary fix to the frayed ends. This is the ONLY tape that's used on my
J24
as it doesn't break down and doesn't leave serious residue on anything.
HOWEVER . . . during the winter months get yourself a needle and a wheel of
whipping twine and go to work by the fire with or without egg nog. I am a
firm believer that a proper hand stitched whipping is the only permanent
means
of securing ends from fraying. Once you've whipped an end, use a lighter
to
heat the polyester whipping. This will shrink the whipping, making it
tighter
and seriously permanent (ie you'll have to cut it off if it ever needs to
be
removed).
Oh . . . and it looks professional when all of the lines have all of their
respective ends whipped properly.
Bob Kinsman.
>>> Aikisu@xxxxxxx 11/23/05 01:22PM >>>
To any,
I have all kinds of sheet ends that are becoming unraveled. Do you use
tape,
whip thread, liquid whip, The lightening sheet is the toughest to make
tidy.
Recommendations appreciated.
Thanks Ken
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