Knotting Dyneema

   Hi All

I have to change the main line on my Phantom kicker and wanted opinions on knotting Dyneema.

Trying to splice a new line will be tricky (getting the lenght exactly right will be hard and is critical).

I'm sure that my old Dyneema Laser kicker was knotted but I've heard that Dyneema should be spliced ?

I know that old kevlar rope can fail with time where knotted but I've seen various websites showing Laser rigging hints showing Dyneema being knotted.

Any thoughts would be great.

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rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Knotting Dyneema Posted: 01 Feb 11 at 4:24pm
	Hi All I have to change the main line on my Phantom kicker and wanted opinions on knotting Dyneema. Trying to splice a new line will be tricky (getting the lenght exactly right will be hard and is critical). I'm sure that my old Dyneema Laser kicker was knotted but I've heard that Dyneema should be spliced ? I know that old kevlar rope can fail with time where knotted but I've seen various websites showing Laser rigging hints showing Dyneema being knotted. Any thoughts would be great.

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 11 at 4:28pm
	If you're using 12 strand splicing is the only way to fly. You lose a lot of strength in knots. I've always wondered why all those rigging guides for Lasers show you 12 strand dyneema and vectran being knotted.
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 11 at 4:29pm
	The ease of splicing the twelve strands does give opporchancities to adjust the splices to get the length right too.
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 11 at 5:24pm
	A temporary solution I used was a 'devise your own knot'. Attaching kicker line to a becket, its a bowline but with a double loop. ie the rabbit goes through the hole twice before going round the whatsit. Still working fine after five years!