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The Long Splice

The long splice joins two lengths of line so smoothly that the splice will
run through a block or any other type of fair-lead. Essentially the simplest
of all splices to execute, it is weaker than a short splice, but has the

advantage of not significantly increasing the diameter of the lines at the
point where the two are laid together.

1. To make a long splice, unlay two ropes at least 15 inches for each half
inch of the lines’ circumference. Then marry the strands (above), joining
the two unlaid lines together, end to end, so that the strands of one pass
between the strands of the other.