splice dock lines

[jaxnjil]

would you guys take a look at the line in this link and tell if you know how to or can tell where to look to learn how to make this splice.
i'm looking to buy a roll and make lines for me my son and a couple of guy we boat with

http://www.iboats.com/Seachoice_Doc...206568280--**********.513451092--view_id.3003

 

[eastern27]

Re: splice dock lines

would you guys take a look at the line in this link and tell if you know how to or can tell where to look to learn how to make this splice.
i'm looking to buy a roll and make lines for me my son and a couple of guy we boat with

http://www.iboats.com/Seachoice_Doc...206568280--**********.513451092--view_id.3003

Thats double braid, excelent rope but not quite as user friendly as good old 3 strand. Just Google, eye splice rope. You will get links to a bunch of manufacturers sites and others that have instructions on rope work.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: splice dock lines

http://www.ropeinc.com/rope-splicing.html

 

[External Combustion]

Re: splice dock lines

Why use double braid for dock lines when three strand is easier to splice and gives much more information as to it's wear?

I know I am and old fud, but the cordage rules state that the three strand ropes/ lines are stronger at advanced wear than the multi-braded lines. I would accept even a sisal line that I can readily assess the wear than a multi braided nylon line that I cannot see the innards of.

Frequently three strand can be bought at the big box stores for pennies on the marine chandlers dollar.

I will admit my experience here far away from the sea makes me pejudice, so take it for what it is worth.

 

[jaxnjil]

Re: splice dock lines

thanks much i'm going to powell in a couple of weeks and will have a lot of free time down there
i'll try this and let you know how i make out but it'll be a couple of months befor i get back.
mabe i can find a wifi conection around bullfrog so i can stay in touch with the forum as i seem to need a lot of help these days

 

[Bondo]

Re: splice dock lines

Ayuh,.......


I guess I'm just Not Boater enough,......

I bought a full spool of that a few years ago,+ have used a Ton of it on many boats,+ such,.....

If there's a Cleet involved with that piece of line,.....

It has a Bowline in it......

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: splice dock lines

we just use to use old cut up ski rope. but we did know how to splice it.

 

[mickarch]

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I find this website helpful in figuring out how to tie knots:

www.animatedknots.com

Click Boating...then Eye Splice. It shows it step by step with 3 strand rope.

 

[eastern27]

Re: splice dock lines

Thats double braid, excelent rope but not quite as user friendly as good old 3 strand. Just Google, eye splice rope. You will get links to a bunch of manufacturers sites and others that have instructions on rope work.

Also. Don't forget the splicing tools. Research the way to do the eye splice on double braid a get the right fid.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: splice dock lines

OR----If you like to read hard copy, then local library Dewey decimal 623.87

boats, engines, knots etc.