Cal
The topping you could do either way, the halyards I have never seen one done with a thimble just a small eye splice( with shackle attached).
These are very easily done your self. Just follow the directions on the site below. You might want to do a couple for practice but after you do one or two they come out very nice. How to Eye Splice double braid rope
You will save yourself $$'s for something else (rum )
Peter
I just did my first double braid splice the other night, a new leash for the dog.
I followed the steps outlined in the video below. With that said I have book-marked justified's link.
justified, thanks for that.
Splices on a small boat are only for neatness and "smartness." Additionally, you will not be able to reverse the halyards or other lines to equalize wear. Splices wear at the masthead on some boats. I almost never spec splices (rope to chain on rode, but I do that one).
No, you don't want the thimble.
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I don't have a comment about thimbles or not. A rigger might have a more useful opinion.
I did my own eye splices, bare if you want to know. The most helpful video on eye splices was posted, I think, by Knothead. He makes it look easy, and gave me courage to learn. It really is that easy.
I initially had problems using Uni-Fids, on which I had posted a heated rant some time ago. A simple modification made it easy to use on smaller rope. The hook normally extends quite a bit beyond the body diameter, and hung up on 5/16" line. Going through 1/4" double braid was impossible without the modification. A few gentle taps with a hammer closed the hook a bit, so that it is parallel with the shank. And then bend the shank near its root to bring the hook entirely behind the fid body. It should roll without wobbling on the hook when you're done.
Check these guys out: Cajun Ropes
They probably have a running rigging kit all worked out for the Ranger 23 - good prices too!
Here's one for a 22 - you may have to talk to them for the 23. http://www.cajunrope.com/rigging/Ranger%2022.pdf
I've bought off them often.
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a sincere thank you to all that took the time to answer ...
I spent all day Friday (and I mean ALL day Friday) talking to riggers and visiting chandleries ... much of Friday night watching videos about splicing ... and tonight practicing splicing three strand rope for my new dock lines ...
I've decided to do the splicing myself ... got my old ss swivel hinges soaking in vinegar ... and use the money saved to help purchase the standing rigging I need
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Originally Posted by Liquorice
Check these guys out: Cajun Ropes
They probably have a running rigging kit all worked out for the Ranger 23 - good prices too!
Here's one for a 22 - you may have to talk to them for the 23. http://www.cajunrope.com/rigging/Ranger%2022.pdf
I've bought off them often.
thanks for the tip ... already had checked them out and they don't have one for the Ranger 23 but I'm sketched out and measured each line individually ...
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Originally Posted by MikeWhy
I don't have a comment about thimbles or not. A rigger might have a more useful opinion.
I did my own eye splices, bare if you want to know. The most helpful video on eye splices was posted, I think, by Knothead. He makes it look easy, and gave me courage to learn. It really is that easy.
thanks MikeWhy ... I'll be practicing this week ...
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Originally Posted by pdqaltair
Splices on a small boat are only for neatness and "smartness." Additionally, you will not be able to reverse the halyards or other lines to equalize wear. Splices wear at the masthead on some boats. I almost never spec splices (rope to chain on rode, but I do that one).
No, you don't want the thimble.
thanks as well ... btw I've read you saying that before in other posts (yes I do read alot before finally posting here) ...
and thank you for your blog ... I am a regular reader of it as well ...
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Cal
I just did my first double braid splice the other night, a new leash for the dog.
I followed the steps outlined in the video below. With that said I have book-marked justified's link.
justified, thanks for that.
John ... thanks as well for that video ... helped alot ... btw I was there .. one of my many stops in Alameda on Friday ...
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Cal
The topping you could do either way, the halyards I have never seen one done with a thimble just a small eye splice( with shackle attached).
These are very easily done your self. Just follow the directions on the site below. You might want to do a couple for practice but after you do one or two they come out very nice. How to Eye Splice double braid rope
You will save yourself $$'s for something else (rum )
Peter
Peter ... thanks read it and bookmarked it (along with the rig tuning) ... already spent the money I saved on a bottle of Sambuca and two Mouton Cadet's at Bev Mo's 5 cent sale ...
John
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