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plain and marked strands matched, When sufficient tucks have been
but work singly, so that instead of made, seize the ends of the strands
tucking a pair under a pair, tuck one to their neighbours across a strand of
strand under one strand in the pair the rope (76d). This will prevent them
then the other strand under the from untucking.
remaining one. This gives the whole
splice a characteristically tidy plaited
appearance (76c).

77 SHORT SPLICE
The Short Splice is a very strong way the end of each strand. ‘Marry’ the
to join two pieces of a three strand two ropes together so that their
rope together permanently. Its one strands lie together as in 77a. Cross
drawback is that it substantially the two that are together and tuck
increases the diameter of the rope, one under the next strand, working
which may prevent it going through a against the lay. Tuck each of the
block or fairlead. other two strands in the same way
Start by unlaying both ropes for a (77b) then put a light seizing round
good distance – always give yourself the rope to hold everything in place
plenty to work with – and tape whip (77c). Continue tucking on one side
77a 77b

77c 77d

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