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keep the rope from unlaying. Using a tubular fid, measure two full fid lengths

from the tape and label this reference point with an R.
Add the amount of rope necessary to form the eye, or for the loop around the
thimble, if one is used. Mark an X here, at the throat of the splice. (This is a
complicated splice to complete with a thimble, so measurements are critical.)
Move up the rope at least eight full fid lengths and tie a tight Slip Knot.

Return to the X and gently push aside the strands of the coat to expose its inner
core. Pull out a small loop of core through the coat as carefully as possible.

Draw a single hash mark across the top of the core.
Pull out the working-end core completely, and tape its end.

Now pull out more core, this time from the standing part of the rope, and
measure one short fid length from the single hash mark. Make two hash marks
there.
Continue along the core three full fid lengths plus one short fid length, pulling
out more core if necessary. Make three hash marks.