Is this the correct way to tie lashings Tiki26.

[patrick lennon]

Was just wondering if this is the best solution . Was concerned that the lashing crosses the loop in the bowline and could cut through with friction

[Big tane]

G'day Patrick. I am Gerry on big tane. Please look at my profile as i have to do an rebuild on my tanenui 28. I do not think there would be an problem if the beams where rounded off at the eages as what i will be doing on my boat. I think you may just need to round off where the lashings go and that will minimze the whearing off the lashings. Changeing the rope to spcetra witch is a low streach and whear as well as high strength will allso help preserving the lashings longer. I would allso after the loop go aroud 3 or 4 times then take the line through an figer 8, much like an spanish wind lass and thighten after each loop has passed around then tie off. I think that will work well as a freind of mine did on his tiki 21. I hope this will help you out
Gerry on big tane.
Toora.

[Brad Ingram]

I do the same method on my Tiki 21 with no issues at all. I did some extra rounding off and built up with extra epoxy and silica where the lashings go around the top part of beam. I have pre-stretched super low stretch line for lashings and frap with dyneema. once I have four wraps of dyneema I tie end in a clove hitch to a screwdriver and pull the shit out of it. With this the lashings are extremely tight. If using low stretch line, lashing with the line wet makes it a little more stretchy and then it tightens up well when it dries. 

[patrick lennon]

Thanks Brad and Garry . It is a bit of work to resend and re coat the beams perhaps I could put leather or rubber under the lashings to increase the radius and stop friction. Cheers

[Brad Ingram]

KC and Troy built hardwood pads for on top of the beams with a groove in the middle where the line goes over. That would be much easier than messing with the beams!

[paul anderson]

[Lee Dilkes]

I've just cut 25mm conduit to put under the lashings where they cross the radius of the beam edges.