Bomb-Proof Dinghy Tow Bridle [Misc. Monday]

[@jimbyrd8267]

I too vote for the splicing videos, you guys are inspiring! Thank you!

[@slinday21]

Still one of my favorite channels. Y'all actually do work to your boats and show it and actually sail. For some reason everyone separates the two like, I actually just sail 7 days a week, or more frequently I am fixing this boat because at some point in the next 38 years I'm going to go sailing.

[@315wairport1]

Great demo and explanation. Your splices are setting a standard ! Please keep posting the technical videos.

[@billb.6109]

You can never be to safe, we like the threaded rock climber carabineers. Nice splicing, we loved the video! Safe travels.

[@ProfIdiotFromMars]

Love the way you are pushing out more content and segments without compromising quality. Keep it up.

[@SailingUma]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@kevincostner9734]

I would buy one if it came in black. You are the man dan. Awesome work . I did manage to wrap the non floating dingy painter into the prop once.. 2 am draging anchore that was fouled on a satelite tv dish. The damage to the engine was incredible. 2 broken engine mounts a bent mount arm and it ripped out 2 of the engine bracketts. Required a complete engine room rebuild. I have since found the floating rope.

[@gilgrimes]

I vote for seeing the splicing videos please… And thank you

[@BGLastFrontier27]

Me too cousin Gil.

[@apradogt]

Mee 2! Cheers everyone.

[@tokyoxl7945]

Me three!

[@garryames7731]

Me 4 splicing

[@svfirefly2702]

Me 6! specifically the double braid splice, and ideally, a proper twin core outer braid splice :)

[@appick01]

Thats a great and thorough explanation of how a dinghy bridle should be made. Too often you see people just using old dock lines or old halyards for a dinghy bridle/tow line. It works for a long time but your dinghy will track much straighter, ergo slow the boat less, float, and offer redundancy. Also good splicing!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Cool video. Flexible anti-sway bars for a RIB dingy! Thanks Kika and Dan. Yes to a splicing video. Have a good week.

[@quabin5]

all the splicing please. ...a very useful skill that I want to know more abourt

[@RogerThat1]

Superduper ropework dude! Thanks for sharing! Awsome!

[@dh5645]

As a lifelong rock climber and sailor your rope to rope connection and non-locking carabiner concerns me. I DO applaud ur, smarts, hard work ethic, & solve anything attitude 👍

[@daveopincarne3718]

For all the people requesting a splicing tutorial, consider that you're requesting this from a content creator that failed to use a very easy to execute brummel splice in notoriously slippery dyneema.

[@richardrice8239]

a splicing video would be great. thanks.

[@JV-ke7bb]

Dan, you're the MacGyver of the seas - love to see your splicing instructions! Cheers

[@jormanarraiz9664]

I do not comment very often dude but you made my day with this Idea thanks

[@MarcAmengual]

Excellent Dan.

[@caddyzig]

Your splicing skills are on point! Cool video.

[@ChrisCuracao1]

Hey guys! I just read some of the Comments and i think the concern about the carbine hooks is clear. I have done quiet a bit of splicing myself (also professionally), your double braided splice looks very good. I do have a tip for your dyneema splice. The way you used, especially for the towing splices where line tension is induced in pulses this splice can work itself loose, even if you use the whipping around the neck of the splice (because the whipping is a weaker material and it gets a pull every time the line tensions) so use a "Lock-splice" that can never ever come loose by it self. It also looks cool when you look at the splice and it is barely any harder to make. Enjoy the Splicing! I love your vids!

[@davidc6510]

Spicing like a boss Dan! Great job! Cheers!

[@williambremner9022]

That's a wicked towline! Nice job Dan. We have a Highfield tender with exactly the same tow points and I've been contemplating the same thing (for far too long). Now I have no excuse. Thanks for sharing!

[@buynsell365]

Looking Great. Can't wait to see video on towing it. Keep up the great work.

[@BrianRollins]

Very nicely done. It's refreshing to see things done "right" now and then. Nice splice and correct materials. BZ

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Impressive splicing! More please...

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

This is awesome. We have to make a new dinghy tow line soon and we'll definitely be using this for reference!

[@lajlawilson792]

Yes please. That would be amazing.

[@petermcminn9508]

Nice work! That's a yes please on the double braid splicing vid.

[@ihdieselman]

I love the rope work videos.

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

your content is off the chains great!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it

[@steveowen1277]

Don't get too reassured by floating rope. We have had floating rope get sucked under the boat and wrapped around the prop. We always pull the dinghy in very close if doing any type of tight maneuvering. Oh and beautiful splice, I've never been able to manage it and certainly have never been able to make them look that good.

[@richardhanson2235]

Nice job on the splicing and the whole bridal in general 👍

[@peteraustin9728]

very cool Vid. Happy People.. excellent to see

[@svzigzag5898]

Super Nice job!

[@CheersWarren]

Glad to see the tow line is Nylon for shock load with poly propylene for flotation. I see a lot of boats with non stretch polyester line , old halyards and the like for mooring lines and towing lines. Your splicing demo skills are great please do a proper video. Maybe even a comparison of Nylon vs polyester...? Cheers warren

[@mikelepori707]

yes I would really like to see a video on splicing those! Great video by the way.

[@JohnPaul-ts8dq]

Nice job, well done.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robertgallant6422]

I got a fid kit a while ago and never got around trying them, this would be a great excuse to pull them out!!!!

[@weiweiweiwei1109]

We would love to see a video of you guys showing how to splice. Thanks for all the info you always share. :-)

[@brianpetersen3429]

Excellent splicing video. Well done!

[@santamulligan676]

Yes I’ve had reinforced patches rip off I put a needle with twine through the end of mine, that strong point is great but you have to keep an eye on it if weather worsens does she self drain. You can get large waves come into the Bahamas from mid Atlantic hurricane activity

[@hv2sailsvsweetpea680]

Yes please! Splicing video.

[@renaissancesailing1663]

You have my vote!

[@colinj.m.dykstra7]

Hey Dan, Curious why you didn't take two extra steps and do lock splices on the dyneema control lines? Also, watch out for wear on the towing eye. Steel very quickly eats through aluminum. I switched to a little dyneema strop on my dinghy towing eye.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Nicely done, but maybe a carabiniere that's rated for rock climbing, one that threads closed. You guys are great. Hope you get back out sailing soon.

[@patrickdumont8670]

Love your sailing channel 👌

[@darandeyoe]

Nice, splicing triple braid, reminds me of my younger days 😀

[@csranch2000]

Yes to the splicing video's

[@jasoncolahan6399]

Nice splice 👍🏼

[@fourush]

Hey Dan! Very informative! Thanks! As a splicing rookie, I would love to see more how to vids!

[@johanmalmberg5106]

splicing is cool, so enjoying that! bit worried about the chafing in the setup. I like the idea of the redundancy dyneemas, but you do have a single point of failure in the splice on the rope coming from the boat. Non-friction ring or something similar on it instead?

[@dieteroberkofler4342]

I would absolutely love to see you do some splicing. I’ve never managed to get this done properly!

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Hmm very beautiful 😍👍🏼

[@JeremyHolovacs]

I am super fascinated with how to splice. I'd love to see a video on that.

[@PaulASmyers]

Sounds great - I look forward to seeing it in action. The only change I'd consider is adding a low friction ring to the primary line where the three dinghy lines splice on. It probably would improve performance or longevity, but it'd look cool ;)

[@sleeper4160]

The Dynema line will likely pull off the rings on the glued on patches. Get another caribiner for hooking to the boat. This is where a bridle is best. Making fast to your boat's cleat will come loose with the back and forth wave action. I learned the hard way.

[@PaulusPHM]

Cool stuff.. I would still suggest to pull the main tow line thru the eyes of a fender, about the length away of the mounting point to the prop. (wind the line around the fender 3 times this give extra elasticity in the tow line) This way the line will not get sucked in by your prop wash while reversing during a sudden "brake" action..

[@pettermathersimonsen6029]

Good idea with a floating line. I have suffered the problems of a sinking line. As regards dyneema splicing, I would invite you to check how to make a locked brummel splice.

[@SailingUma]

That’s how we did our lazy jacks in last weeks video. Just showing the other ways to splice too.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

Another great rope vid...thanks!

[@Cquirkii]

Wonderful video! What determines how far away you tow your dinghy from your boat? 20 feet away? 60? Does the stern wave have anything to do with it? Thank you!!

[@SailingUma]

It depends on the waves, You generally want the tender to be at the same period as the boat, but maybe 1 - 2 wave crests behind. That way the line is always taught.

[@ThoughT73]

I experienced a dinghy come loose with a normal carabin clip like that. Have now switched to a clip with a locking mechanism.

[@CheersWarren]

ptofte, Yup, they banned plain carbines hooks on harnesses too. That's how a couple of guys lost their lived in the '79 Fastnet race disaster Cheers Warren

[@andrewkeir2282]

I was going to say exactly the same thing

[@MonkPetite]

ptofte Your right on that.

[@jacksbackable]

I concur, there’s better clips!

[@robruh4100]

Ditto what others said. I think you've chosen the worst fastener and worst rope possible. I never use that type of carabiners on anything I care about. They open up. The poly rope has two issues 1) it is sensitive to UV degradation and will become brittle and weak from the sun and you can't tell. 2) It is slippery and notorious for coming undone because it slips out of knots and cleats.

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

Didn't we see CoCo come out of the car wash with a new keel protector? ahh...editing prowess.👍 Love the vids...⛵️

[@lesleydaw3827]

Yes please to the splicing video.

[@diysailing5461]

hey guys those carribeaners can come unclipped if they are pulled the wrong way I've had a dinghy and a kayak get away from me just a little warning. also I am a tree climber and we have carribeaners with a locking screw that makes it not open they hold like 1500 pounds and are stainless there like 15 bucks online for 3 love your channel btw

[@diysailing5461]

and defiantly need to do more splicing videos love it

[@diysailing5461]

there's a video on my channel

[@jamesford8315]

I use that style carribeaner at the end of a leash. My dog has come unclipped while rolling on the ground at least twice a year. Just saying...

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

I learned the hard way to have 2 painters on my dink, haul it out of the water and lock it with a huge cable lock or solid bike lock as there are to many ways to lose it, most by theft....

[@28cruzin]

Great video. I think a more detailed splicing video where tools and ratios are explained would be more than welcome. Some 3 strand splicing would be welcome too. Splicing to chain etc. I'm getting carried away here but it is what it is. Lifting that 15hp motor on and off has got to be a challange at anchor. Is there a way you could employ a jib halliard to lift the dinghy with motor onto the foredeck? That dinghy is a great choice. It has all the right material for durability. I suggest a short chain or cable attached to the hull to secure the motor from loss in rough water and theft. I think I saw a Suzuki label on the cowl. If so that should be fuel injected and the best thing to happen to 4stroke outboards yet. See you in the next one.

[@VIPYROIV]

thanks for the content would love to see more

[@jastark22181]

I think its really cool how you braid lines! Id like to see more about it

[@waynemazan7485]

great video, thanks

[@shday1]

Hi Dan, Just wondering why you decided the splice everything? Wouldn't it be more flexible to mix in a few bowlines (e.g., to allow for adjusting the length of your bridles)?

[@SailingBreezy]

I was wondering the same. Bowline knots are the way to go. Dan- did you review the difference? We splice our lines for halyards, so I know it’s super strong, with whipping. Great set-up and review.

[@marbella-elviria]

the splicing work is nice but just for perfectionism, some simple palsteks would have done the job too, how much was the new dinghy?

[@mehere7514]

awesome job👍👍👍, you should come up with a dinghy alarm kinda like a anchor alarm or get a GPS dog collar so you can track her lol take care be safe

[@rockysmith43]

On You Tube search for splicing videos, there are a million o them for every type of splice and line.

[@Rooneycgs]

Hi Dan great video quick question if you knew what you knew now would you have use dyneema for your standing rigging ???

[@thomask5295]

Yes, do the splice videos and also show us how you did those nice white "rings" (don't know how you call it) at the end of the splice. :) Also, I ordered my UMA Patches for my sailboat, my motorcycle, my car and for some friends boats as well. Can't wait until they arrive :)

[@SailingUma]

Just sent them out today! Should be there soon!

[@thomask5295]

@@SailingUma YAY!!!! Thanks :)

[@MrZachalewel]

Nothing but the best

[@BastienKoert]

hey Dan, two suggestions both having to do with the biner. Either a locking biner like ptofte suggested or use a second biner with the gate facing the opposite direction would be safer

[@ronpeterson7773]

yes I would to see splicing videos thank you !

[@Penwiggle]

Be sure your tow line floats, I hear Polyproplene is good for that. ;) On a serious note, awesome splicing, would love to learn more.

[@waylonhartwell]

I wonder if a Twist lock clip-on hook as your main hook would be a little bit more secure if you end up in and this thing is just over slightly reference he's than you planned so that the break or stretch so you're not relying on your two guidelines as a backup as much

[@MrMoses28]

when are you guys heading back to the open seas? Miss seeing you guys sailing.

[@jacint_II]

Splicing videos would be wonderful. My only question though, which I didn't get in from this video, does polypropylene float?

[@kenpole3058]

Very useful. What’s the green grid gadget you used to measure?

[@SailingUma]

Just a cutting mat from and arts and crafts store.

[@shanehickman9204]

Dan, You do awesome work. It would be great if you could show a detailed video on splicing the double braid rope. I look forward to seeing it. My girlfriend and I are in the beginning stages of looking for a boat and planning the sale of “everything” essentially. We went and looked at our first few boats in Kemah, Tx this last weekend. I feel we really want to stay in the 40’-44’ range. The first boat we saw was a 34’ and it seemed way too small. We’re downsizing from a 2216 sq ft house, 2 car garage, all on almost half an acre. Our biggest concern so far is how to make income. I’m a nursing supervisor and she is a bank loan officer. I love the videos you and Kika make, but I’m not quite at you level yet. So, I need to research other avenues until then. Sorry for the long note. I would actually love to talk to you and Kika one day to try and answer some of our questions. I’m hoping to start sailing within a year. We’re a little older than you two. I’m 48 and Ana is 44, but our kids are all out of the house and feel ready to start something new. Cheers, Shane

[@janpieterwagenaar1608]

do you have a more detailed video on how you make a slice on your tow line for your new dingy in dynema. I think you do a very profesional job in esnuring a safe and comfortable sail ship.

[@wscotgrey]

Double vote for splicing, plus would love recommendations of other sheet lines too, i.e. halyard, sheets, tie-down, etc. best sun resistance, is floatations best option for all?

[@svengrenander]

Why Dynema ? 3-strand would give more flex and there shouldn't be huge loads on those two lines. I was also surprised that you didn't splice in thimbles to avoid chafe, especially on the single point failure eyelet. Great video as usual. Can't believe I missed this one somehow util I googled dinghy bridles :-)

[@jasonshalt3925]

would be great! ow yes!

[@goexec]

Yes Let's see splice videos

[@tamethewilderness5107]

Dan, how long are the two main pieces of polypropylene? I’m going to follow your model as I will be towing my dingy quite a bit.

[@AdamWellsKAZO]

Hey Dan, do you have a go-to resource for splicing how-tos? I'm just starting to learn and it would be helpful if you could point me in the right direction. Also, any recommendations on fid sets?

[@bodhi47]

+1 for splicing videos

[@bar8kronic]

Hey guys love the Content- USE A D SHAKEL INSTEAD OF A CARABENA THEY BEND OPEN WIH A BIG JOLT TOWING DOWNWIND WITH BIG SEAS Your content is amazing thanks for sharing

[@SailingUma]

We’ll only be towing in calm conditions from one by to another. Never in open ocean.

[@h.v7461]

Please do a detail vid on splicing. I enjoy tutorials. Thanks. Cheers 🍻

[@ryanwynott]

Mine's all dyneema (which floats also actually) and uses soft shackles so you avoid the risk of opening up stainless clips. The shock loads can be quite high. I have a similar dinghy (aluminum AB) and it tows fine off the single welded bow eye. If you are going to put clips on, brummel splices with hardware luggage tagged on is stronger and less risk of shaking splices out. Also allows you to switch out the clips since the dyneema will likely outlast the clips functional life in the salt.

[@bigocea]

What make is your dingy??? I must have missed that talk. Thanks

[@kz4506]

Good luck

[@lengthmuldoon]

Think I would try a double alpine butterfly knot for the central rope tied off with a backhand hitch to the dinghy. Side ropes and alpine loops attached with more backhand hitches then a cool drink and binoculars out to perv at the beauties on the beach

[@MrCalifornia1234]

Good luck keeping her close.

[@JackOusley]

Whenever you start performing rope-ception in your videos, my brain explodes. Just discovered y’all a couple weeks ago and I’m basically hooked :)

[@ericcrouch7000]

Video for the double braid plz

[@jacksaussieadventures39]

Good video. Would be good to see splicing

[@zbeekerm]

I also would have put an aluminum or delrin eye on the bridal splice, aren’t you worried about wear/fraying?