Great tip thanks! I always tie a stopper knot in the end of the sheet though, just in case.Whip both Ends.
To improve the life of your Genny and Main sheets, switch which end is the knot to the sail and which is the free end. So this year, tie one end of the sheet to the sail and the other end is for the winch. Next year, the free end becomes the knot and the knot the free end.
DrB
Whip it good.Whip both Ends.
To improve the life of your Genny and Main sheets, switch which end is the knot to the sail and which is the free end. So this year, tie one end of the sheet to the sail and the other end is for the winch. Next year, the free end becomes the knot and the knot the free end.
DrB
This video is a good illustration of what should more accurately be called a temporary whipping. This whipping is fine for most modern lines that can be melted. And what they are calling method two is the one I usually use. However, a proper needle whipping should be performed on line that can't be melted like kevlar or many of the other high tech lines. Or in the rare event that you get your hands on some hemp or sisal. The advantage of a needle whipping is that even if some of the round turns chafe through, the whipping stays in place because of the frapping turns. Usually giving you enough warning and opportunity to attend to a new whipping before it lets the end fray.Just whip it!
In my opinion, there is no reason, when purchasing a new genoa sheet to cut it into two pieces. Use a larks head in the middle of the line until such a time arises that the sheets are ready to be end-for-ended. Then cut the line at the larkshead, whip the ends, turn the line around and then tie your bowlines.I was thinking about the larkshead arrangement actually. It seems it has the advantage of the bowlins net being able to hang up on shrouds and the baby stay. Any down side to that?
11111In my opinion, there is no reason, when purchasing a new genoa sheet to cut it into two pieces. Use a larks head in the middle of the line until such a time arises that the sheets are ready to be end-for-ended. Then cut the line at the larkshead, whip the ends, turn the line around and then tie your bowlines.
I thought with synthetic line there were ways to seal the ends without wipping, that's not true?
I have melted lines many times and the melted part usually does break... It was the liquid stuff I was thinking of. But I see that for about $5.00 per end most vendors will do the whipping for me. I had planned to get two sheets but i think you folks all saved me $10.00Yes, you can try melting the line, or using liquid line whipping... but you're generally best off with a proper whipping IMHO. Melting the end of the line can come apart.
Thanks very much! Thats shorter (read, cheaper) than I expected. As you pointed out, I'll add a bit to account for the baby stay. My biggest head sail is a 155% I believe, what's yours?The sheet in the back seat of the truck is 60', that is more than ample for my rig!