American Road Trip | SMLS S11E08
8 December 2020 · 17 min · 26K views
What this video covers
The crew of Miss Lone Star travels across the United States by car to visit family and source materials for upcoming boat projects. During the trip, they visit Colligo Marine to learn about synthetic rigging and Dyneema applications.8:58 Staff at Colligo Marine demonstrate the locking brummel splice, which eliminates the need for whipping, and explain how to use high-strength synthetic connectors as replacements for metal shackles.9:47 The crew plans to replace their boat's lifelines with synthetic rigging in the spring, citing the ease of inspection and the ability to perform the installation themselves.11:55 The trip includes stops in Wairika and Sacramento, as well as a drone failure caused by a broken gimbal ribbon cable.5:00 The journey concludes with a flat tire in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while the crew continues their transit toward their vessel.14:12
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