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  • 12/18/2013 at 4:22 pm #6361
    glennw_fs
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    Yesterday I was looking over my Flying Scot jib.  I had not removed the 2:1 jib sheet harness at the end of the season.  On first glance it looked new but as I was about to place it with my jib sheets one of the blocks moved towards the opposite side of the brummel loop.
    Hidden under the frame of one of the blocks the line had frayed through one of the two loop strands. 

    I’m sure this would have failed at the worst possible moment, when one of my Fleet 163 buddies is breathing down our neck as we approach the finishing line!
    I’ll make a new harness for the upcoming season.
    Anyone else have a good “how did that happen” story?

    12/20/2013 at 2:44 am #13345
    sawyerspadre
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    With a defect like that you may need a new boat…
     

    12/21/2013 at 2:00 pm #13346
    glennw_fs
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    Here is the new 2:1 Jib Sheet Harness I made this weekend:

    12/21/2013 at 10:17 pm #13347
    FS5516
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    Glenn
    Looks great, what did you use for the lines?  I have to replace both of mine bridles as they were to like yours at the end of the season.
     

    12/22/2013 at 3:43 pm #13348
    glennw_fs
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    I used 1/8th inch Dyneema and scavanged the blocks from my old bridle.  You can find more detail on my posting at the Nockamixon site HERE.
     

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