I would normally buy a new line but sometimes I try an "economical" solution.
I had same issue with a spin halyard. I covered it with some heat shrink that, as I recall, I got from apsltd.com for line ends. It was pink. That was 5-7 years ago. Still holding. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > One of my jib sheets' cover split during my last racing adventure--of course > a little too far from either end to just cut or reverse the line. The line is > 3/8" Endura braid with a dyneema core which is fine--and at 10,000 lbs > breaking strength should stay fine! > > I have some experience in adding covers to smaller line to thicken it up for > my rope clutches and I have already 'snaked' the core thru the end so that > the covers meet. > > My thought is to just put a bunch of thru stitches at right angles to each > other from one side of the broken cover to the other and "...drive on", > saving myself about a boat buck in the process. > > Any thoughts on this from the list? > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > C&C 36 XL/kcb > > > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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