What kind of splice on that hrc hitch? Class 2 with cover?
Finally got my wrench system dialed in. 26" sewn hrc in a mich (4 wrap) or petro (depending on how accurate the hitch length is...bought 26" and gotten as small as 24" before). At height shorty tether, eccentric, and a ct oval. Been...
24 strand is referring to strand count of the cover. Most 24 strand ropes are doible braids. Double braid means that the cover and core are both braided vs a parallel core rope where only the cover ia braided. Double braids are typically 24 strand but can be 32 or 48 strand too.
Howzit Buzz Gang,
Got some gear that I rarely use. Some brand new even. I'm finally at the point where I know what I like and actually use day to day. Getting rid of the trial gear. I take really good care of my gear (wash at least monthly and lubricated with duck oil) and wouldn't sell...
Seperate retrieval line can definitely be nice. I like to not have a retrieval line hanging esp when theres rigging. Less ropes to keep track of. Also if I didnt bang my TIP w/ throwball, Ill clip a short ddrt line as my retrieval. Get to my initial TIP then use the ddrt to alternate/ advance to...
193-14"
201-14/16"
362-20" muffler port. Lil ripper
390-32" ported. Ripper. I want to put a 36" on it.
Next saw is a lightly ported 462 w/ 28" and full wrap. A ported 395 with a 42" would be next.
Paul is my other sensei! Helped me out plenty too and between him and Mark, taught me the same thing. Finesse, dont muscle anything. Broke a couple fids in the early stages but now Im sure Ill have my fids forever. Id be stoked to sit down and splice with Jim one day.
I got a big batch tested by Marten Penrose in Canada and he did video for each one. Really cool to see! My first few I got the sample sent back and was able to inspect them. Fascinating process! Mark P has actually been helping me out a ton and helped get me started. He was supposed to come out...
Thanks for lookin out Oceans. I do do regular inspections and have been understanding splices more and more especially through breaktests. Suprisingly, I've had a handful of splices that broke in the eye and not the throat/taper.
Thanks Oceans, I like the low profile stuff. Less whipping exposed that can be worn or damaged. I do the three running stitches right through the crossover and then at least three blind stitches above and as many blind stitches below until my thread runs out.
Thanks Rico. This one was super...
If you pull slack from where the eye enters the throat and push that slack the other direction then give a nice yank, you can get the eye slack out. Dave stice shows it in the wesspur class 1 db video