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soba
07-03-2008, 02:37 PM
I'm trying to use Samson Lightning (same as Amsteel, but looks silvery like galvanized wire) to replace the diamonds on a traditional Albacore mast.

The stuff won't hold a knot....how do I get tension into it? The smallest rigging screws I can find are waaay bigger than this stuff (I'm using 7/64" ) and totally negate any weight aloft advantage.

Any ideas?

soba

Peter Malcolm Jardine
07-03-2008, 02:59 PM
Phone Samson and ask them... usually the exotics have a method of splicing and handling that is recommended.

George Ray
07-03-2008, 05:50 PM
Splice line over a thimble and use small stuff to lash/tension thimble to a shackle or another thimble.

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