Where does a person even start when it comes to splicing rope. Tools, books or even key words to help me get started would be appreciated. Thanks
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hp
all about rope
any big boat store (BoatUS/WestMarine)or catalog will have books and tools for everthing and more then you will ever need to know about ropes from splices to knots
any big boat store (BoatUS/WestMarine)or catalog will have books and tools for everthing and more then you will ever need to know about ropes from splices to knots
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John Visser
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Larry Mongeon
Mother of all Rope
For the Mother of all rope website go to the link below. Of special note the following http://131.230.57.1/knots.htm is a great boaters resource as it has animated gifs that show/teach you the steps.It was the 2000 Award Winner for Instruction On Line. Enjoy
For the Mother of all rope website go to the link below. Of special note the following http://131.230.57.1/knots.htm is a great boaters resource as it has animated gifs that show/teach you the steps.It was the 2000 Award Winner for Instruction On Line. Enjoy
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Larry Mongeon
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Larry Mongeon
The Real MOAR
Sorry the last post did not have the right address. This is the real MOAR http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm#sailing
Sorry the last post did not have the right address. This is the real MOAR http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm#sailing
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Guest
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Frank Pratt
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Mike William
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Bob Rutland
Brian Toss, master rigger
Check out www.briantoss.com Brian is a master rigger and has a great website. I bought his splicing wand and with a little pratice, I was splicing double brade like a pro. Good Luck, Bob
Check out www.briantoss.com Brian is a master rigger and has a great website. I bought his splicing wand and with a little pratice, I was splicing double brade like a pro. Good Luck, Bob
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david
Splicing tool for double braid
The splicing toll on the website you recommend is 47.00. My home made tool made out of a coat hanger takes 5 minutes to make, and costs about 50 cents (? how much does a coat hanger cost) but it is slightly more difficult to use but only slightly. The five minutes to make it is as follows: unwind the coat hanger and straighten out the wire bend it in half with pliers form two very small hooks on the ends of the two legs you are done let me know if you want instructions how to use it. Note that this invention was created after another equally expensive tool I purchased broke in half. I use this a lot and love it dave
The splicing toll on the website you recommend is 47.00. My home made tool made out of a coat hanger takes 5 minutes to make, and costs about 50 cents (? how much does a coat hanger cost) but it is slightly more difficult to use but only slightly. The five minutes to make it is as follows: unwind the coat hanger and straighten out the wire bend it in half with pliers form two very small hooks on the ends of the two legs you are done let me know if you want instructions how to use it. Note that this invention was created after another equally expensive tool I purchased broke in half. I use this a lot and love it dave
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners
Brion Toss
Brion is a god - and a very nice guy. But that tool makes my checkbook ache every time I think about it! I used it at a boat show to splice some double braid & it worked well but ouch! I like the coat hanger idea and I think most folks here would truly appreciate if you would post full instructions on it's use. I know I would!
Brion is a god - and a very nice guy. But that tool makes my checkbook ache every time I think about it! I used it at a boat show to splice some double braid & it worked well but ouch! I like the coat hanger idea and I think most folks here would truly appreciate if you would post full instructions on it's use. I know I would!
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david lewis
Special splicing tool
I will take a picture of the tool and write up some instructions tonight. Look for the post. dave
I will take a picture of the tool and write up some instructions tonight. Look for the post. dave
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Rich
bought NER kit then practiced
I wanted to learn how to make an eye in double braid. Here's what I did. 1. I bought the kit (about $12) from New England Rope (NER). 2. I read the instructions in the kit (three pages long.) 3. I reread the instructions. 4. Reread...(you get the picture.) 5. Skip this step...I didn't. got some old 7/16 double braid...tried three times to make an eye. Almost did it, but the eye wouldn't close. The rope was too old..wouldn't slide or give. 6. Do this step...I got some new rope. Followed NER instructions. It worked great...the first try the splice was cool. Hope this helps.
I wanted to learn how to make an eye in double braid. Here's what I did. 1. I bought the kit (about $12) from New England Rope (NER). 2. I read the instructions in the kit (three pages long.) 3. I reread the instructions. 4. Reread...(you get the picture.) 5. Skip this step...I didn't. got some old 7/16 double braid...tried three times to make an eye. Almost did it, but the eye wouldn't close. The rope was too old..wouldn't slide or give. 6. Do this step...I got some new rope. Followed NER instructions. It worked great...the first try the splice was cool. Hope this helps.
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