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
Spectra/Dyneema Eye Splice
- Maintains 90% of original break strain (compared to 60% bowline)
- Suitable for double braided ropes that take the bulk of strength from the core 8mm and greater (ie. Spectra, Vectran, Dyneema, Kevlar)
- Will not flog undone (i.e. halyard)
- Can incorporate any fittings required
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
3 Strand Splice
- Suitable for all three-strand ropes
- Maintains 90% of original break strain
- Any fitting required can be incorporated
- Eye, back and joining splice
- Will not come undone
Wipping
- A neat finish to various splices
- Prevents fraying and unlaying
Hollow Braid Splice
- Suitable for all hollow braid ropes
- Keeps 90% of original breaking strain (compared to 60% bowline)
- Can be used to join and make eyes with fittings in rope
- Will not come undone
Eight Strand Splice
- Maintains 90% of original break strain
- Neat highly aesthetic finish
- Suitable for anchor wraps where chain joins rope to go over winch gypsy
- Loose eye, thimbles and any fitting can be accommodated
Taper
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Tapers rope from cover and core to just core
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Used for spinnaker sheets and halyards where weight aloft needs to be minimised
