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SEVEN
Braid with Parallel Core

Parallel fibers wrapped in a gauze-like material form the core of this braid.

When low stretch and high strength are critical, such as in a halyard, this rope is
a good choice; if flexibility is important, double-braid is better.
EYE SPLICE

The basic directions for this splice provide a soft eye that conforms easily to
small blocks. A variation, as noted in the following text, produces a hard,
unyielding eye that is excellent for situations calling for a larger loop. These
directions are for Sta-Set X, manufactured by New England Ropes, Inc., of Fall
River, Massachusetts, the major distributor of this rope to the marine market;
other braid with parallel core requires a different splice. A special splicing tool,
the Uni-Fid (see page 13), is necessary to complete this splice because of the
rope’s parallel-strand core. Chandleries that stock this rope usually sell the fid

also.

TOOLS & MATERIALS

Braid with parallel core
Uni-Fid