Dinghy development: Splicing a continuous kicker

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Splicing a continuous kicker

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Topic: Splicing a continuous kicker

Posted By: Iain C
Subject: Splicing a continuous kicker
Date Posted: 14 Aug 06 at 1:47pm

Just finishing the installation of an RS800 style continuous kicker on my cherub, led out to the inside of the racks.

Anyone know the proper way to splice 4mm braid on braid so it will still run through blocks etc?

Many thanks!

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RS700 GBR922 "Wirespeed"
Fireball GBR14474 "Eleven Parsecs"
Enterprise GBR21970
Bavaria 32 GBR4755L "Adastra"

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Posted By: Iain C
Date Posted: 14 Aug 06 at 10:11pm

Thanks James! I'll get you a beer when I see you! (Also need to give you back your swivle from my kite wrapping post as it's sorted now!)

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RS700 GBR922 "Wirespeed"
Fireball GBR14474 "Eleven Parsecs"
Enterprise GBR21970
Bavaria 32 GBR4755L "Adastra"