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Multiplait chain splice
KNOT SCORE
Multiplait is the best modern rope to use for an anchor line, but as with Strength
three strand (page 266), you have the problem of joining the rope to the Security
chain without creating an ungainly lump. Once again, the solution is a Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
long splice – but this time going into the chain itself. Once you get your
Usefulness

head around all those bits of string, it’s not as difficult as it looks. Honest!

1 Count the number of tucks you’re 2 Seize the line and tease the strands 3 Take one pair of strands and pass
going to make by the links of chain apart. Group the strands together them through the first link, from left

– 15 is sufficient – and mark it off on into two left- and two right-twisting to right. Take the matching pair from
the line. pairs. Place a pair of each on either the other side, and pass them through
side of the chain. the same link from right to left.

4 Continue in this way, threading 5 Repeat the process, this time with 6 Repeat the process again with
the first matching pairs through a single matching strand from each the last two matching strands.

every second link from opposite side, alternating directions.
directions, until 15 links have
been spliced.

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