Looks like Viking Winchlines is no longer selling winch lines.
It would be fun to learn how to splice rope. I've been watching a sailing channel where these guys spliced their own lines for their anchors. I'm guessing it's not terribly difficult.
It looks incredibly easy. I've been meaning to make two extensions out of the line Custom Splice sent me to hold me over.
Yeah but then you wouldn’t have a yellow Excel hook, sooo...Looking at the prices of raw Dyneema and Amsteel Blue line, it doesn't look like you're saving much money at all. The DIY route seems to be the way to go if you want a hook that's less common (thinking Factor55).
Definitely not EE-approved.Yeah but then you wouldn’t have a yellow Excel hook, sooo...
If it's not a big yellow hook, does it even work?Yeah but then you wouldn’t have a yellow Excel hook, sooo...
I prefer the excel sling hook because it doesn’t have that flimsy stamped sheet metal retaining hook.If it's not a big yellow hook, does it even work?
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