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Figure 6-67A. Deadeyes and Round Seizings. By
splicing and then seizing-in a deadeye, one gains
a splice with no lateral strain on its legs, a tightly
secured deadeye, and the ability to remove the dead-
eye for repair to it or to the eye’s service.
Figure 6-66K–L. To finish, move the mallet over to the
side of the seizing to sharpen the end’s exit from the sec- clamps or Nicopress fittings, the comparable “mod-
ond hitch, and pull hard. The seizing wire should break ern” alternatives. The trouble is—and here I speak
cleanly inside (K). A finished wire Round Seizing (L). as one who has seen the light—if you don’t fuss and
fume to get seizings just right, you’re better off with
those alternatives. At boatyards that store old and
Living with Seizings new traditional craft, one can tour the spar sheds
As I mentioned at the beginning, wire Throat Seiz- and see Herreshoff and Concordia seizings that are
ings are intrinsic to several traditional constructions still dependable works of art after 30 years. But
(for some examples, see Figure 6-67A). They are next to them you’ll find examples that have about as
far neater, cheaper, and easier on wire than cable much structural significance as a neckerchief slide.

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