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what is a constrictor splice??
By:mike allen
Date: 11/25/2002, 7:22 pm
In Response To: Re: muchas gracias (LeeG)

: What I can't figure out is why boat manufacturers use webbing and slider
: adjustments for some footbrace set-ups,,I don't know if Seaward does,, but
: they could install the easiest and cheapest set up with 1/8" hollow
: braid Vectran using just the line and nothing else except a ss. eyeloop on
: the cable end with a constrictor splice to adjust for leg lengths. It
: retails for about $.35/ft and is as strong as the 1/16" ss. with no
: slop or stretch. I got into a Necky LookshaIII and it had easily 1
: 1/2" of give on both footbraces.

for sure i will check out that vectran. It sounds like the way to go, so thanks big time.

but what does this easy to adjust constrictor splice look like?

the other issue is the brace location and that unless you go with a sealine analogue you still have 2 adjustmts per side for a diff leg.

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Juan Luis -- 11/25/2002, 12:12 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
joe -- 11/25/2002, 11:28 pm
Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 1:44 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? MAYBE!
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 4:56 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2002, 3:17 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 4:30 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/25/2002, 5:08 pm
Re: Keepers Footbraces? DON'T!
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 5:22 pm
seaward *NM*
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 5:33 pm
Re: muchas gracias
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 5:42 pm
what is a constrictor splice??
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 7:22 pm
Re: what is a constrictor splice??
LeeG -- 11/25/2002, 7:35 pm
Re: what is a constrictor splice??
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 7:53 pm
Ah! time for a heated discussion
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 2:13 pm
Re: Ah! time for a heated discussion
Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 4:23 pm
Re: Ah! time for a heated discussion
Shawn Baker -- 11/25/2002, 3:14 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 12:50 pm
Re: Shop: Keepers Footbraces
Chris -- 11/25/2002, 2:30 pm