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84 SPLICING

06 LAID CORE EYE SPLICE

This splice requires a long needle-like fid. Begin by forming a tight overhand
loop knot 2m from the rope’s end to bind core and sheath together, then
measure about 250 mm back from the rope’s end and make mark A.

A

Form the size of eye required and make mark B at the throat against A.

A

B

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