Making Jackstays

[Peppermint]

I'm advised that Jackstays should be capable of taking a 2 tonne loading. The webbing is to this specification. So what about the stiching? How do I know what specification/amount of stitching will take a 2 tonne loading?

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[burgundyben]

The webing is usually the flat tube stuff I think, the last ones I had made for a saily boat were done for us by a sailmaker.

<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[burgundyben]

The webing is usually the flat tube stuff I think, the last ones I had made for a saily boat were done for us by a sailmaker.

Old car seat belts sew together by your mum not really good enuff IMHO.

<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[jimi]

I'd be tempted to use tape knots at either end and sew down the loose ends. That way you're nor relying on the stiching for strength but just for security of the knot as well as neatness.

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[alex_rogers]

I bought some that were made up by Jimmy Green. It's been suggested on here before that you can sew the ends yourself but having seen the strength and quality of a properly sewn end, I wouldn't trust a diy job. Have a look at climbers knots designed for flat webbing. Not quite as pretty but certainly stronger than a poorly sewn end.

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[maris]

When you say tape knots, is that figure of eight knots?

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[jimi]

its not,its an overhand knot, the tape is fed through the thingie and then carefully followed round. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.climbing.ie/knots.html>Tape knots</A>

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[david_e]

Plastimo sell Jackstays in a range of made up lengths. I bought a pair of 6m in length from Mailspeed for £26.

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