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November 29, 2006, 10:19:31 PM
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« Reply #45 on: November 29, 2006, 10:19:31 PM »
Try this site http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?page=28

Also "The Art of Knotting & Splicing" is a easy book to follow.  I use the Samson site as a reference when I teach my new Seaman how to splice DBL braided line. If I do not have a step by step process for them to follow I loose them 5 min into the splice.  After 5 or so with the manual  they are splicing solo. I still have the Samson red book with my splicing kit from 14 years ago, always good to have. Enjoy.
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November 29, 2006, 10:46:38 PM
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« Reply #46 on: November 29, 2006, 10:46:38 PM »
I would offer to do it for you for rope.  Braid makes my head hurt.  I have seen directions for doing it but I have never tried it.  Check with your friendly West Marine.  Some of them do it, some even for free.
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November 29, 2006, 10:48:03 PM
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« Reply #47 on: November 29, 2006, 10:48:03 PM »
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when the snow is flying.


 :shock:
God forbid!

 :lol:
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November 30, 2006, 05:54:43 AM
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« Reply #48 on: November 30, 2006, 05:54:43 AM »
Talking about your head starting to hurt - mine did when I read the "Long Splice" - what the .....  I can't figure out what they are doing on this one or why.
Thanks for the link DD.
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November 30, 2006, 06:20:56 AM
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« Reply #49 on: November 30, 2006, 06:20:56 AM »
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Check with your friendly West Marine.  Some of them do it, some even for free.

I was in a local West Marine when I was looking for anchor rode and the guy told me they'd splice 2 ropes together for $15.  Now that I see some of the splices, that $15 is looking mighty cheap.

DD, I didn't see a splice there for splicing 3 strand rope together.  I did see an "End for End" one for 8 strand - now my head hurts.  Maybe I'll call the previous owner for his zip-tie expertise :lol:
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November 30, 2006, 08:44:24 AM
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« Reply #50 on: November 30, 2006, 08:44:24 AM »
Reading Assignment:

Go down to the library and get this book:



  Ashley is The Classic for beginning and advanced ropework.

  Glad Deck Daddy stopped by for this chat.  Among their other areas of expertise, our maritime services are masters of rope work.  Not just knot tying and splicing but McNamara's lace, Turk's Heads, Monkey Fists and literally thousands of decorative and practical rope devices.

Sprinkle some fancy ropework around on stancheons, around the windscreen rail and so on.

Once you do that eyesplice on your anchor rode you'll be hooked.
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November 30, 2006, 08:54:45 AM
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« Reply #51 on: November 30, 2006, 08:54:45 AM »
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Good winter work on an evening in front of the fire when the snow is flying.


HA!  I'll be out fishing this winter!

Sorry Jim, had to do it.
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November 30, 2006, 09:05:33 AM
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« Reply #52 on: November 30, 2006, 09:05:33 AM »
The "Long Splice" looks like fun.  :roll:

I understand most of what they are saying.  I guess trying it might make it easier to understand.  I'm not that bored yet today...

I splice two 3-strands together in my own easy way which has always held.  The difference between their "Long Splice" and mine is that theirs maintains the same diameter as the rope when finished.  My way ends up fatter for the length of the splice.
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November 30, 2006, 09:12:49 AM
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« Reply #53 on: November 30, 2006, 09:12:49 AM »
For the Ashley Book of Knots Jim recommended, you had better get it from the library.  Amazon wants like $49 for a 1944 edition and $59 for a 1970 edition.  eBay $49 - $65.  :shock:


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeal ... stripbooks
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November 30, 2006, 09:44:10 AM
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« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2006, 09:44:10 AM »
If you can't find it at the library, I'd be happy to lend you mine.
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November 30, 2006, 10:06:34 AM
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« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2006, 10:06:34 AM »
I just dug out my "Chapman Piloting" (flea market bookstore price $4.).  It has some knots and splicing including the eye splice and the short splice.  It covers the eye splice in braid also.  The short splice is what I used to connect the anchor lines together.  I just didn't know the name.   :wink:

Every boater should have and read Chapman's anyway.
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November 30, 2006, 10:27:51 AM
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« Reply #56 on: November 30, 2006, 10:27:51 AM »
I just learned something new  :shock:

Chapman's says the "breakaway anchor" we discussed a while back is called a "scow" anchor or "scowing".  I thought this old brain was too sunbaked to learn anything new.  Of course, I won't be able to recall the name next week.
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November 30, 2006, 10:42:05 AM
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« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2006, 10:42:05 AM »
It's a small world.  C.F. Chapman lived right down the road in Essex, Ct.
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November 30, 2006, 05:56:00 PM
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« Reply #58 on: November 30, 2006, 05:56:00 PM »
My favorite for stancheons and rails is "Fox and Geese" topped with a Turk's Head. Leather work is also fun to pass the time. Making knife sheaths and sheaths for my fishing pliers and such. Ashley is a good book my father gave me his from the 70's. Sits on the shelf with all the other books he handed down to me when I enlisted. There are lots of good books out there, all depends on what you are wanting to learn.
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November 30, 2006, 08:02:14 PM
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« Reply #59 on: November 30, 2006, 08:02:14 PM »
Quote from: "John Jones"
I just learned something new  :shock:

Chapman's says the "breakaway anchor" we discussed a while back is called a "scow" anchor or "scowing".  I thought this old brain was too sunbaked to learn anything new.  Of course, I won't be able to recall the name next week.

Did they make zip ties out of rope too? :lol:
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