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Splicing

Double Braid Eye Splice
  • Maintains 90% of original break strain (compared to 60% bowline)
  • Suitable for double braided ropes that take strength from both the core and cover 6mm and greater
  • Will not flog undone (i.e. halyard)
  • Can incorporate any fittings required
Chafe Eye Splice
  • Maintains 90% of original break strain (compared to 60% bowline) 
  • Will not come undone (i.e. halyard) 
  • Can incorporate any fittings required 
  • Dyneema chafe guard has higher wearing capabilities  
Mouse Eye/Back Splice
  • Used for snaking new halyard through mast via messenger line (mouse)
  • Can be used on any double braid ropes
  • Suitable for only the weight of the halyard and fitting itself
  • Leaves tail of rope neat and will not fray
  • Also good for neat mooring lines
Wipping
  • A neat finish to various splices
  • Prevents fraying and unlaying
Taper

  • Tapers rope from cover and core to just core

  • Used for spinnaker sheets and halyards where weight aloft needs to be minimised

Brummel
  • Locked splice  
  • Will not come undone  
  • Strong splice with 90-100% of ropes breaking strain.