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General Gps & Speed Waves Foiling Gear Reviews Lost & Found WA NSW QLD SA VIC TAS

Shifu

QLD

1997 posts

Shifu

QLD, 1997 posts

21 Apr 2018 8:16pm

Sparky

1122 posts

Sparky

WA, 1122 posts

21 Apr 2018 7:49pm

Is it couch? Doesn't look like buffalo. Have you thought of a dethatch? Maybe just a heavy rake before winter?

Orange Whip

QLD

1080 posts

Orange Whip

QLD, 1080 posts

21 Apr 2018 10:43pm

May need to consult with Attenborough re species determination and usual habitat

Stretchy

1053 posts

Stretchy

WA, 1053 posts

21 Apr 2018 8:56pm

I like it Shifu. How long does the heat shrink last? I find that mmelting formuline rope ends doesn't last long.

Orange Whip

QLD

1080 posts

Orange Whip

QLD, 1080 posts

21 Apr 2018 11:07pm

Have you tried wrapping end of rope with tape and then burning/melting? Works for me.

Stretchy

1053 posts

Stretchy

WA, 1053 posts

21 Apr 2018 9:45pm

That sounds a bit like heatshrink ...

Shifu

QLD

1997 posts

Shifu

QLD, 1997 posts

22 Apr 2018 12:27am

Sparky said..
Is it couch? Doesn't look like buffalo. Have you thought of a dethatch? Maybe just a heavy rake before winter?

Queensland Fish Couch. It's the rigging zone at my home beach. Maitainence is up to the council.
My last experience with a dethatch was in Tokyo ... oops! Can't tell you that story!

Shifu

QLD

1997 posts

Shifu

QLD, 1997 posts

22 Apr 2018 12:28am

Stretchy said..
I like it Shifu. How long does the heat shrink last? I find that mmelting formuline rope ends doesn't last long.

That's been on all season. Use a 30mm length and it really helps threading through the blocks.

powersloshin

NSW

1855 posts

powersloshin

NSW, 1855 posts

22 Apr 2018 6:48am

I used the big size to regrip the boom. But it's too slippery when wet for the areas where you grab it.

Orange Whip

QLD

1080 posts

Orange Whip

QLD, 1080 posts

22 Apr 2018 7:56am

Stretchy said..
That sounds a bit like heatshrink ...

Whoops sorry, the OP wasn't exactly overflowing with detail. I don't end up with tape on the rope, it just helps to get a neat end..

Sparky

1122 posts

Sparky

WA, 1122 posts

22 Apr 2018 9:43am

You inspired me to go and burn the end of my downhaul lines last night. Stretchy is right that formula line doesn't burn/melt like most rope. Still managed a little plasticky end. Formula line must have a higher amount of cotton or something?

Stretchy

1053 posts

Stretchy

WA, 1053 posts

22 Apr 2018 9:50am

All I know is it is good sh?t! (That's a technical term)

albymongrel

NSW

257 posts

albymongrel

NSW, 257 posts

22 Apr 2018 1:09pm

Good idea may just try that

NotWal

QLD

7436 posts

NotWal

QLD, 7436 posts

22 Apr 2018 10:07pm

I dipped mine in Kwik Grip. That worked.

Waiting4wind

NSW

1871 posts

Waiting4wind

NSW, 1871 posts

22 Apr 2018 10:30pm

NotWal said..
I dipped mine in Kwik Grip. That worked.

I dip mine in epoxy and then shape it while it's still malleable. But the heat shrink is a great idea, thanks.

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