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SPLICES

Soft eye splice

If you’re not planning to put a
shackle or a chain through the
end of the line, then a regular
‘soft’ eye splice will do nicely.
This is often used in running
rigging on traditional yachts and
for mooring lines on vessels of
all kinds.

KNOT SCORE
1 Seize the line and tease the 2 At least three tucks are required
Strength
strands apart, allowing three times for traditional ropes (shown) and
Security

the diameter per tuck. Splice the five or six for modern cordage.
Ease of Tying
end to the standing part, following Trim the ends flush and seal if

Ease of Untying
the same procedure as opposite. necessary.
Usefulness

7 After at least three tucks (more if 8 Pass the thinned
using modern cordage), the ends can ends over and under
be teased apart and trimmed by one more time to
about 50 per cent using a knife. create a tapered
splice. Seal the ends
if necessary.

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