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Copolymer End-to-End Splice

Because copolymer rope is still somewhat new to the market, its uses are still

specialized. But this mix of polyethylene and polypropylene fibers is destined
for increasing popularity. Copolymer is strong, easy to handle, economical, and
resistant to stretching and shrinking, and it floats. Already it’s replacing
polypropylene as the rope of choice for New England’s lobstermen.
The Copolymer End-to-End Splice is useful for attaching two lengths together
without a lumpy knot. (And because of the construction of the rope [i.e., the
core’s two bundles of parallel strands contain the rope’s strength, not the braided
coat], we can’t use a standard hollow-braid splice.)

TOOLS & MATERIALS

Rope
Splicing tool (there are no specialized tools
for this rope, but the copolymer splicing
tool described in chapter 1 works well)
Scissors or sharp knife

Marking pen
Whipping twine and needle