On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:02:20 -0500, "Garland Gray II"
wrote:

I fattened the
line where the clutch engages by inserting a small tapered "snake" inside
the core.

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That's an interesting approach, good idea.

Steve wrote:

I was wonder if the 1/4" Spectra/Technora could be increase in the area
normally under the clutch by inserting a section of 1/4" as a core or a
cover, seized or
using some splicing tricks.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions



That's a pretty common thing for a rigger to do to increase the
diameter. Clutches hold better on larger diameter rope, even of the
same model clutch. Look at Spinlocks web site for details of this
(and their recommendations for sleeving rope)

Evan Gatehouse