Amsteel for cam cleat

[tider]

I'm getting amsteel for my Dano 1 stick.

I'm planning on using 1/4” amsteel full bury. I know you usually get twice the length you want as a finished length.

What total length would you order and how are you attaching the amsteel to the stick/ cam cleat?

Thanks


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[always89y]

I would start with 16ft. That gives 1 ft for a 6" loop to connect to the stick, full 7ft bury and a ft for shrinkage on the none buried side.

May I ask why full bury? The cam cleat bites 1/4 single great. I used it all last year, all weather and I weighed 260.

I mounted it by drilling a hole the the stick side, just below the cam cleat, lined that hole with heavy rubber tubing and tan the amsteel through with a stopper knot

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[tider]

Maybe I'm thinking of a smaller diameter for the full bury. This will be my first time fooling with amsteel.

I was just wanting to make sure the amsteel was sturdy enough to bite good in the cleat.


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[always89y]

Ya, if you stepped down to 3/16, that might warrant a full bury. But your not really gaining anything.

Good luck! Messing with amsteel will suck you in!

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[tider]

Yeah, I've been wanting to get in the amsteel game for a few years, but haven't taken the time to fool with it. Ever since G2 came out with his instructional video


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[tider]

How are you securing it to your stick ?


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[tider]

Never mind. I just saw it in your earlier response.

Thanks


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[tider]

Good post if anyone else is interested in doing the same project.

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[Squirrels]

@tider 1/4 Amsteel with a full bury will not fit in that Harken 150. 3/16 on a full bury will. I currently use 7/64 with a full burry on my cam cleat, works fine. Not saying you should. If you are set on a full bury go with 1/8 or 3/16. If not just use 1/4 but don't do a full bury.

 

[tider]

@tider 1/4 Amsteel with a full bury will not fit in that Harken 150. 3/16 on a full bury will. I currently use 7/64 with a full burry on my cam cleat, works fine. Not saying you should. If you are set on a full bury go with 1/8 or 3/16. If not just use 1/4 but don't do a full bury.

Thanks. I ordered 16’ of 7/64 last night.


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[tider]

Do y'all have homemade fid tools or have y'all bought a kit


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