Hand winch steel cable replacement

[jclays]

Good morning.
The 3/16 steel cable on my hand crank winch I use to raise and lower my inflatable dingy is starting to fray and kink from use. I will be replacing it with 1/4” Dynima line. My dingy/motor setup weighed approximately 250lbs.
The Dynima line has a working strength of approximately 8k. What knot should I use to attach the hook I attach to my sling. I’m thinking a bowline or anchor knot.

 

[jclays]

Dyneema line.

 

[psneeld]

Look online for knots especially designed for the new lines.

They are extraordinarily slippery and old fashion knots may not work.

https://www.harken.com/en/support/tech-articles/knot-tying-resources/

• Knots can slip especially with high strength lines. Spectra® or Dyneema®type lines require specialized knots or splices to prevent slipping. For covered lines, a double fisherman's knot works well. For uncovered Spectra®or Dyneema® line use a triple fisherman's knot.

 

[jclays]

Checked with west marine. They will splice an eye on the line.

 

[guy with a boat]

Definitely a splice. Almost any knot will slip.

 

[KapnKarl]

Look for brummel splice or brummel lock splice in youtube. Not very difficult & it will not slip.

 

[Mako]

Love that Brummell splice! However, don't you think you'd want at least a couple of more tucks, especially when you want to achieve maximum strength, or has someone actually tested the strength of that splice?

 

[KapnKarl]

Just the 2 tucks shown in the videos will give u a locked splice that will not pull apart and will give you the full strength of the dyneema or whatever rope u are using. There are a number of sailors that have converted their standing rigging using brummel splices