Running rigging

CMR can replace your weathered halyards, sheets or other lines tailored specifically to fit your boat.  

splicing services

DOUBLE BRAID EYE SPLICE/CLASS I EYE SPLICE

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING OFFERS DOUBLE BRAID EYE SPLICING, ALSO KNOWN AS A CLASS I EYE SPLICE, FOR ANY POLYESTER DOUBLE BRAID ROPE SUCH AS NEW ENGLAND'S STA-SET

HI-TECH DOUBLE BRAID EYE SPLICE/CLASS II EYE SPLICE

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING OFFERS HI-TECH DOUBLE BRAID EYE SPLICING, ALSO KNOWN AS A CLASS II EYE SPLICE, FOR HI-TECH DOUBLE BRAID ROPES WITH DYNEEMA, VECRTAN, AND TECHNORA CORES

12 STRAND "LUGGAGE TAG" EYE SPLICE

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING OFFERS 12 STRAND "LUGGAGE TAG" EYE SPLICING FOR HI-TECH SINGLE BRAID ROPES INCLUDING DYNEEMA, VECRTAN, AND TECHNORA. USE A LUGGAGE TAG EYE SPLICE TO ATTACH, REMOVE, OR REPLACE ANY SHACKLE TO THE END OF YOUR LINE. YOU CAN ALSO USE A LUGGAGE TAG TO SECURE SHEETS ONTO THE CLEW OF ANY HEADSAIL OR SPINNAKER.

12 STRAND BRUMMEL EYE SPLICE

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING SLICES 12 STRAND SINGLE BRAID ROPES USING A BRUMMEL OR LOCKING TECHNIQUE eNSURING THAT THE SPLICE CANNOT INADVERTENTLY COME APART

COVER STRIP OR TAPER FOR HI-TECH DOUBLE BRAID ROPES

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING CAN STRIP OR TAPER A PORTION OF YOUR ROPE TO LEAVE THE CORE EXPOSED. STRIPPING OR TAPERING THE COVER SAVES WEIGHT ALOFT WHICH CAN BE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR SAILING PERFORMANCE. HI-TECH DOUBLE BRAID ROPES ARE CORE-DEPENDENT MEANING THE STRENGTH COMES FROM THE CORE ALONE. THERE IS NO NEED TO HAVE COVER WHERE THE ROPE IS NOT BEING HANDLED. FOR EXAMPLE: ON A WINCH, IN A CLUTCH OR CLEAT.

REEVING OR FLEMISH EYE SPLICE

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING CAN SPLICE A REEVING EYE, ALSO KNOWN AS A FLEMISH EYE, IN THE END OF YOUR HALYARDS TO EASILY ATTACH A MESSENGER LINE FOR REMOVING OR REPLACING HALYARDS IN YOUR MAST.

COVER OR CORE BULKING

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING CAN ADD MATERIAL TO YOUR HALYARDS WHERE IT IS SECURED BY A CLUTCH. THE CAMS INSIDE CLUTCHES ARE KNOWN TO DESTROY ROPE BECAUSE OF SLIPPAGE. ADDING A COVER OR CORE BULK TO INCREASE THE DIAMETER TO THE MAXIMUM CLUTCH SPECIFICATIONS eNSURES THAT THE ROPE IS HELD SECURELY WITHOUT SLIPPAGE. WE RECOMMEND ADDING AN ANTI-CHAFE COVER SUCH AS NEW ENGLAND ARC OVER POLYESTER COVERS.

END WHIPPING

CHICAGO MARINE RIGGING CAN WHIP THE END OF ANY LINE TO ENSURE THAT THE ROPE END REMAINS INTACT AND DOESN'T FRAY.