MATTOO wrote: I've had 12mm rope spliced to 8 mm chain before it's really difficulteven for the professionals. Going down to 10 mm rope is an advantage. My gypsy gives me the same problem. I've switched to the boat end for a new splice with the twelve still a challenge. I have found with that bulge by using coloured chain markers I'm more aware of the splice point arriving and slow my intake down. |
TLines wrote: To be honest the more I look at it the more dodgy it looks...its purely relying on friction to hold as there is no sort of locking tuck - its like the old Liverpool splice we would put in a wire warp if we were lazy.........I think I'll revert to tapered eye ...... |
pjc wrote:
Have seen on youtube videos where they put a stitch in. |
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