I like this method because the screw mount to side of drum is terrible at best. This way of doing it greatly increases the chances of the line not leaving the drum should one have a momentary lapse in judgement and spool out too far under load.
We use a Locked Brummel without the buried tail. That goes through the fairlead and key to helping it lock down and providing tension on the drum right away is to go OVER the top of the drum.
Bring it around the back of the drum and back out through the fairlead opening.
The loop is big enough to feed the thimble through.
Pull the line all the way through and cinch the loop down tight on the drum, lay the tail across the drum, cut to length if needed.
Use a couple strips of duct tape and tape down the tail.
Spool on the line as normal making sure it goes under the drum when you are spooling in. This way builds tension on the drum very quickly so you can spool it up under load right away.
We use a Locked Brummel without the buried tail. That goes through the fairlead and key to helping it lock down and providing tension on the drum right away is to go OVER the top of the drum.
Bring it around the back of the drum and back out through the fairlead opening.
The loop is big enough to feed the thimble through.
Pull the line all the way through and cinch the loop down tight on the drum, lay the tail across the drum, cut to length if needed.
Use a couple strips of duct tape and tape down the tail.
Spool on the line as normal making sure it goes under the drum when you are spooling in. This way builds tension on the drum very quickly so you can spool it up under load right away.