Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Tips for Stripping the Cover - Manual

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Double Braid Class II Stripping Cover
S A M S O N S P L I C I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Extract core
Class II core-dependent double braids are made in whole or part from any of the following high modulus fibers:
Dyneema ® , Vectran ® , Technora ® , and Zylon ® .
Many high-performance sailors like to strip the cover from the core to save weight aloft for halyard applications. In simple
terms, you want to strip the cover from the core up to the area of the stoppers, cleats and winches. Leave the cover on the
core wherever you have to cleat or winch the rope. The following is a simple, step-by-step method of stripping the cover and
finishing the transition area where the cover ends and the core continues.
Marking and knOTTing
1
step
2
step
E x T r a c T i n g T h E c O r E
M E a S U r i n g a n d M a r k i n g c O V E r
Tie a slipknot with a loop
about 5 feet back from
the dot on the cover.
Bend rope sharply at extraction point. With a pusher or any sharp tool such
as an ice pick, awl, or marlin spike, spread the cover strands to expose
core. First pry, then pull the core completely out of cover.
From the point of the lock stitch toward the end of the cover material,
measure 6 inches and mark. This will be Mark 1 on the cover.
3
step
S L i d i n g a n d M i L k i n g c O V E r
Slide the cover back toward the knot, then milk the cover from
the knot to the core to balance the cover and the core.
Lock stitch the cover to the core from the dot back for about 3
complete passes. (See page 3 for tips on lock stitching.)
4
step
L O c k S T i T c h i n g
Mark a dot on the cover in the
area where you want the core
to be exposed.
Make slipknot 5 feet back from dot
5
step
Mark 1
Mark 2
6"
6"
12"
Lock stitch the cover to the core for 3 complete
passes back from the extraction point
6
step
From Mark 1 measure 6 inches and make another
mark. This will be Mark 2 on the cover. Mark 2
should now be about 12 inches from the lock stitch.