Nice one Mozzy. All good info. Even on my old Rival cruiser I’m using Dyneema for lifelines, soft shackles etc. Brilliant stuff and easy to splice. Bit different to what was around in my racing days. Here’s to a great 2022 season. Andy UK
For really tightening the diamond knot, you gotta do even more: I always work every line through it's way (4 times in and out over the knot) an pull it on every spot. This way i secure a really tight diamond knot and a really round bullet shape to lock the soft shackle nicely.
yeah, I should have said this! This is what I did before shocking it, working it tight by working each strand through (I use a fid end to pick it through). But hopefully it's clear at least that the knot needs to be rock solid before use and it needs to be tightened from both ends.
Yeah, sorry, I've got pretty busy with my day job and now we're out of lockdown I've little spare time. @FastForwardSailing is providing day by day videos.
Overspeccing dyneema to combat stretch, might give you issues with splice creep. If for instance an eyesplice haven't been loaded heavily relative to the size of the dyneema, creep can be an issue every time you push your loads to new highs while sailing. With 4 millimetres or less it might not be noticeable, but something to consider
It would be interesting to see splice creep versus line stretch for dyneema below half the breaking load. I would say that's fairly typical scenario on most dinghies. I guess it depends on how long the line is. On a long halyard line stretch would be more of a focus, but perhaps on a kicker cascade with 0.5m lengths the splice creep is the greater factor.
3 years late to the part like but will any of the loads on any line on that boat exceed, say.... 500 kg ? Loads of geometry and moments of bending going on like, I get that.. interesting to know. Soft shackles are ace ❤❤
You mentioned how if you didn't do the figure of 8 with the kicker around the boom it could cause some issues. Is that just loading the block incorrectly or allowing for twist - effectively creating a turning point? Thanks Zac
it would pull the block apart at the throat. Without the cross over or figure of 8 the angle at which the lines leave the block would be too wide, and pull it apart. Probably this alloy XHL block could deal with it, but it's not good practice
Stiffer and just had a nice bend straight away with the first ball park settings I put up (measured by eye then never changed). Having said that, new mast isn't too bad either!
I don't think it's overkill. The metal sheave hold it's shape longer under increasing strain. Less friction at higher working loads and less wear. People tend to use quite high Cunningham loads in a laser too, although I must admit I've not sailed one for many years so wouldn't be able to tell you with the new cut sail.
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This is such a great video - one of the best I’ve found about soft shackles.
Hi, great videos. Any chance you could explain how you put the calibration marks on the primary Dyneema line? Thanks
Really like your effort to tighten the diamond knot. Not a lot of people do this ( I do though, and often to near breaking load on a beefy winch)
Nice one Mozzy. All good info. Even on my old Rival cruiser I’m using Dyneema for lifelines, soft shackles etc. Brilliant stuff and easy to splice. Bit different to what was around in my racing days. Here’s to a great 2022 season. Andy UK
Looking forward to your take on the Olympic regatta.
May not be up to Mozzy's standards but I will be covering the Olympic sailing
For really tightening the diamond knot, you gotta do even more: I always work every line through it's way (4 times in and out over the knot) an pull it on every spot. This way i secure a really tight diamond knot and a really round bullet shape to lock the soft shackle nicely.
yeah, I should have said this! This is what I did before shocking it, working it tight by working each strand through (I use a fid end to pick it through). But hopefully it's clear at least that the knot needs to be rock solid before use and it needs to be tightened from both ends.
Thanks for explanation on the dual strand soft shackle, been wondering what the pros and cons are compared to the buried version.
The AC coverage was excellent. Any plans for Olympic classes/races coverage here on the channel?
May not be up to Mozzy's standards but I will be covering the Olympic sailing as much as I can
Yeah, sorry, I've got pretty busy with my day job and now we're out of lockdown I've little spare time. @FastForwardSailing is providing day by day videos.
Overspeccing dyneema to combat stretch, might give you issues with splice creep. If for instance an eyesplice haven't been loaded heavily relative to the size of the dyneema, creep can be an issue every time you push your loads to new highs while sailing. With 4 millimetres or less it might not be noticeable, but something to consider
It would be interesting to see splice creep versus line stretch for dyneema below half the breaking load. I would say that's fairly typical scenario on most dinghies. I guess it depends on how long the line is. On a long halyard line stretch would be more of a focus, but perhaps on a kicker cascade with 0.5m lengths the splice creep is the greater factor.
3 years late to the part like but will any of the loads on any line on that boat exceed, say.... 500 kg ? Loads of geometry and moments of bending going on like, I get that.. interesting to know.
Soft shackles are ace ❤❤
You mentioned how if you didn't do the figure of 8 with the kicker around the boom it could cause some issues. Is that just loading the block incorrectly or allowing for twist - effectively creating a turning point? Thanks Zac
it would pull the block apart at the throat. Without the cross over or figure of 8 the angle at which the lines leave the block would be too wide, and pull it apart. Probably this alloy XHL block could deal with it, but it's not good practice
When are you gonna join the HISC Europe fleet??
I am actually very tempted for next year. Got a boat I could try out?
@@MozzySails Sadly I’m based in Manchester so it’s a little far, but I’m sure out of the 12 boats there someone would be happy to give you a go!!
1:39 hahahaha 😂😂😂 brilliant
Just wondering what about your 200 mast made it your favriot, lighter, stiffer, bend characteristics?
Stiffer and just had a nice bend straight away with the first ball park settings I put up (measured by eye then never changed). Having said that, new mast isn't too bad either!
How overkill is a metal HL for a laser downhaul (I know it's not a question of breaking load, I've just heard it runs smoother)?
I don't think it's overkill. The metal sheave hold it's shape longer under increasing strain. Less friction at higher working loads and less wear. People tend to use quite high Cunningham loads in a laser too, although I must admit I've not sailed one for many years so wouldn't be able to tell you with the new cut sail.
@@MozzySails ok thanks!
Hi Tom, loved your ac videos! Bit of low hanging fruit with the Olympic coverage, BBC is doing a crap job. Can u do some Olympic videos pls.
Sorry, been mega busy with work and now we're out of lockdown I've little spare time. I've been following it pretty closely though