dead men's eye

[Rapelapente]

Re: dead men's eye

In french theses items are named "Cap de mouton" which can be translated by "sheep's head".

I have to renew all the lanyards aboard Anthéa before next season.

[Sailor]

Re: dead men's eye

If you have an opportunity to meet up with Gerard, I highly recommend it. I spent a couple of days with him a year ago and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. If you happen to be in the same place as Anthea, she's a sight to be hold.
Cheers,
Daniel

[MN Dave]

Re: dead men's eye

The Elements and Practice of Rigging And Seamanship, 1794, by David Steel
BLOCK-MAKING.

https://maritime.org/doc/steel/part5.htm

You will need to borrow one of these 2 horse power reciprocating saws. I am afraid they are not very portable, and may be difficult to find in this millenium.

[mohsart]

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In Swedish, Dead Eye is called "jungfru" which otherwise usually means "virgin" or "maid".

/Mats

[ersin boke]

Re: dead men's eye

what a nice boat mohsart, have you connection details at the top of mast..?

[mohsart]

Re: dead men's eye

Thanks.
There is a build thread here http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthre...pa-rundgatting
Perhaps it is better to ask there than hijacking this thread.

/Mats

[ersin boke]

Re: dead men's eye

https://youtu.be/IjQ8R3jvzqI

[Peerie Maa]

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That is some crappy looking rope.

[mohsart]

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That is some crappy looking rope.

Agreed. Looks like it's damaged in so that one strand takes almost all the load. Is it sisal?

/Mats

[ersin boke]

Re: dead men's eye

Maybe looks like crappy , this winter we will see the performance of manila rope. If compare with the dynema price , dynema olso looks like crappy for me..

BUt before how it looks like , the problem is , if it is wet, impossible open the knot.

[Thad]

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Manila swells and shortens when wet so not the best for standing rigging.

[mohsart]

Re: dead men's eye

Manilla is ok as a material, but those ropes looks like they are damaged.
Then, are your only choises manilla or dynema? If spunflex is available it may be an alternative

/Mats

[Peerie Maa]

Re: dead men's eye

Maybe looks like crappy , this winter we will see the performance of manila rope. If compare with the dynema price , dynema olso looks like crappy for me..

BUt before how it looks like , the problem is , if it is wet, impossible open the knot.

The lay is not as tight as it should be and is uneven with different strands bearing different load.
See how tight and even this lay up is

[ersin boke]

Re: dead men's eye

Manilla is ok as a material, but those ropes looks like they are damaged.
Then, are your only choises manilla or dynema? If spunflex is available it may be an alternative

/Mats

Sure , spunflex type rope can be alternative and seems traditional. I mentioned about dynema because of no stretch property. The rope is a new package and I think due to the first friction of deadeyes rope seems damaged or seems old maybe.

But as before said, I test myself that manila can be a traditional rope but due to the shrinkage it is not suitable material for shrouds. Also when it is wet , so difficult to open the knot.

BUt , I beliave to connect shrouds to the boat, deadeye is so suitable and no harm to the wooden mast. After such experiences and commends about th subject for mizzen mast, Next season I am planning to use deadeyes for main mast.

Thank you for comments..

[MN Dave]

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Manila swells and shortens when wet so not the best for standing rigging.

Interesting property. This link says that you can reduce the problem by pre shrinking by soaking and drying before use.

http://www.traditionalropecompany.co.uk/shrinkage.htm