Winch line experience

[Jdofmemi]

I found this great, short video of a synthetic winch line breaking 7nder load and wanted to share it. 

 

 

in addition to the lack of recoil, it is also very easy to splice or shorten with a new loop to the end. 

 

 

 

[fiend]

I remember a way of life video where someone’s line broke and they just tied it back together with a couple of overhand knots.  

[Jdofmemi]

9 hours ago, fiend said:

I remember a way of life video where someone’s line broke and they just tied it back together with a couple of overhand knots.  

Pretty sure that was Eddie. 

 

There are better ways, but, I guess it worked, so.... 

[KevinG]

It was kind of fun watching Jon splice Jeff's line back together in AZ.  Should have shot a video of it.

[Weebz]

On 5/7/2023 at 1:16 PM, KevinG said:

It was kind of fun watching Jon splice Jeff's line back together in AZ.  Should have shot a video of it.

Wish I would have seen it too.  Zero clue how to do it.  I just ordered a new line.  Mines looking pretty rough.  

[Jdofmemi]

1 hour ago, Weebz said:

Wish I would have seen it too.  Zero clue how to do it.  I just ordered a new line.  Mines looking pretty rough.  

https://youtu.be/Ug0qAFRKcHY

[6wt]

Back in the day we used to splice braided nylon lines on boats used a fid…but I haven’t done it in over 20 years, I probably don’t remember how. I would have high confidence in a double fisherman’s knot…we used it to lengthen a broken anchor line, and it is used in climbing often for joining two climbing ropes

[fiend]

Knots decrease strength by 25-30%, depending on the knot. So splicing is definitely better, but takes more time and isn’t something most of us do often enough to be proficient at it. 

[6wt]

1 hour ago, fiend said:

Knots decrease strength by 25-30%, depending on the knot. So splicing is definitely better, but takes more time and isn’t something most of us do often enough to be proficient at it. 

I would only use a knot until I can replace the line …

[6wt]

Just now, 6wt said:

I would only use a knot until I can replace the line …

You can also tie knots that are near 90% line strength…but again, it would be a temporary fix…