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Elastic rope type stuff

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Topic: Elastic rope type stuff

Posted By: Kev M
Subject: Elastic rope type stuff
Date Posted: 06 Jan 12 at 12:22pm

Noddy question of the day number two coming up.

I need to replace some of the elasticated rope on a Blaze that has a thimble in the end of it. The stuff I've been removing closes the loop around the thimble using whipping but no two ropes are whipped in the same way.

Is there a proper whipping technique for this or is it a make it up as you go along type thing? If there's a proper way to do it and you have a link to a tutorial it'd be appreciated.

Cheers,

Kev

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Successfully confusing ambition with ability since 1980.

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Posted By: kevg
Date Posted: 06 Jan 12 at 1:16pm

The problem with "elastic rope" is it stretches so any whipping is going to move around, these clamps http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Bainbridge_Shockcord_Clamps_6mm_Pack_of_10~p_B450~c4587.html - http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Bainbridge_Shockcord_Clamps_6mm_Pack_of_10~p_B450~c4587.html are are an alternative. You could then tape or whip to neaten up the appearance/prevent chaffing.

Kev G

Posted By: Kev M
Date Posted: 06 Jan 12 at 4:32pm

I wish I'd asked this question at the beginning of the week then I'd have had the clips in time for this weekend. I might try something with locking wire instead.

Regarding the whipping I was going to pre-stretch the elastic to stop the thimble from falling out under tension anyway.

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Successfully confusing ambition with ability since 1980.

Posted By: PeterV
Date Posted: 06 Jan 12 at 4:44pm

Whipping will hold well on elastic because you pull each turn tight as you do it. If you look at 'common whipping' this will work quite well but so will just starting with a clove hitch, working along as far as you want then finishing with some turns around the centre (frapping turns) and finish with a clove hitch. Use waxed thread because it holds much better and doesn't come undone.

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PeterV
Finn K197, Finn GBR564, GK29
Warsash

Posted By: Jon711
Date Posted: 06 Jan 12 at 5:15pm

A West Country Whipping is probably better, as with each half hitch, you can get the necessary tension, and locked off on each turn. Would also consider a stitched sailmakers or common... Just depends on the material, the outer sheathing of the shock cord is made from.... If the shiny shock cord, forget stitching, and even a West Country may be iffy!!

Jon

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Blaze 711