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of the seizing (77d) until three or and then roll the splice gently under
four rounds of tucks have been foot on a firm surface to settle it (77f).
completed. The ends of the strands may be
At this point the seizing can be cut off short after the splice has been
removed so that the tucks into the settled, but some people prefer to
other side can be made tight as in leave them as shown in case they
77e. Continue tucking to completion work out.

78 MULTIPLAIT TO CHAIN SPLICE
The Multiplait to Chain Splice is one temporary seizing round the rope to
of the most important splices in use hold it together. Open the rope so that,
today. It is used to join a multiplait as you look down on the end (78a)
rope anchor rode to the all important you see two pairs of strands with a
anchor chain. The splice will pass heavy black thread in them and two
through a chain pipe and should also pairs either with a light thread or
run over the gipsy of an anchor winch none at all. Place the end against the
or windlass. The splice looks harder last link of the chain (78b) and tuck
to put in than it actually is, but it each of the four strands with black
requires far more tucks than most threads in them through the first link
splices because the chain links have as in 78c, with each pair going in
no ‘give’ and therefore offer reduced opposite directions. Tuck one strand
grip between them and the (slippery) through, then its opposite one, so that
rope strands. (The splice in the they lie like laced fingers – this is
photograph is short for clarity.) important for subsequent tucks. Now
Separate the eight strands and turn the chain 90 degrees and tuck
tape whip their ends. Unlay the the two pairs of unmarked strands
rope for a distance equal to at least through the next link (78d), again
12 links of the chain and put a lacing them alternately as in 78c.

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