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Forums > Kitesurfing General

Bridle line repair/replacement Melb

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Created by bert77 > 9 months ago, 12 Feb 2010
bert77
VIC, 35 posts
12 Feb 2010 7:10PM
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Snapped a bridle line on the ol' Naish today and was wondering where to get a replacement one? It's a Shockwave which is a few years old so I dunno if I can still get genuine ones. Would be happy to get some made up if need be. Gonna go up to SHQ tomorrow and see what they reckon. Any other suggestions?

Only kite on the beach, wind was crankin and it broke on my second run... doh. And wifey had the ute so I just had to sit and wait for her to come get me. So I've learnt a very valuable lesson today... always take beers, especially on a Friday arvo...

graceful
WA, 773 posts
12 Feb 2010 5:49PM
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aS I'm from wa I can't point u on the direction of a shop to help u
tho it's defitley a better option to replace the length of bridal that had snapped
no need to replace the whole thing.

bert77
VIC, 35 posts
12 Feb 2010 9:37PM
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Yeah, thanks graceful. Already pulled off the snapped line and the one on the other side. It's just about had the dick as well so might as well replace em both while I'm at it.

koma
VIC, 760 posts
13 Feb 2010 1:46AM
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I'm assuming the bridle that broke is where the pulley runs, in which case can you just replace that length or do you need to replace the entire bridle?
If you don't mind spending the money then a shop can probably track you down a full replacement, but i'd just go to a yatchies and buy the appropriate spectra and make it up myself. Cheaper and you can do it straight away.

graceful
WA, 773 posts
12 Feb 2010 10:58PM
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bert77 said...

Yeah, thanks graceful. Already pulled off the snapped line and the one on the other side. It's just about had the dick as well so might as well replace em both while I'm at it.


Yeah just keep a eye on your pulleys from now on to avoid the same problem
clean the sand out of them and keep them spinning every session and you'll be right

bert77
VIC, 35 posts
13 Feb 2010 9:44AM
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Yeah, spot on koma... single line that runs thru the pulley.

I was thinking getting new ones made up would be easiest. These lines have loops sewn in on each end as per the pic. Reckon I could just do this by hand?

djdojo
VIC, 1610 posts
13 Feb 2010 2:43PM
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by hand is easy. get some polyester upholstery thread (thicker than regular thread) from spotlight ($6 for 100metres) and zig-zag back and forth by hand.

i shortened a set of lines like this six months ago and they're going strong.

be sure to go through the core as well as the sleeve with each stitch.

if you've not done much sewing before perhaps get a friend to show you some techniques for finishing the job so that the ends of the thread are secure and not in high-load spots.

bert77
VIC, 35 posts
13 Feb 2010 3:33PM
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Cool, thanks dojo. My girl's pretty handy at sewing so I'm sure she can give me the run down. Just gotta find some spectra now and I'll be laughing...

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
13 Feb 2010 6:46PM
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It may be worth checking with the shop how much the replacements are. For example, slingshot sell replacement P lines for about 50c just to cover the cost of shipping.

Glennno
QLD, 124 posts
14 Feb 2010 3:45PM
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mate don't worry about going the the same size line where the pulley goes through - with my old boxer I just bought sailing boat stuff. A bit thicker but I never broke another bridle and couldn't notice a difference in performance. Also worth checking how good your pulley is most of my earlier on breaks were from sand blocking up the pulley or it being so worn that the line went between the sheath and cheeks.



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