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01 SHORT SPLICE

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Several knots can be used for joining ropes together, but none is as strong
as a Short Splice. It can cause problems by increasing the diameter of the
line making it unlikely to render through blocks, and where this is important
a Long Splice must be used. To form a Short Splice the ends of each part
to be joined are unlaid and the ends of each strand stopped with tape, or
whipping twine – use a Constrictor Knot (page 44). The strands of each part
are then married and one set of strands stopped to the other rope with tape

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