The splice is indeed long about 6' I'm guessing not 16' though. Not sure exactly what the one they are sent up with is. These are Gilson lines used to hual the fish on deck approx 60 ton winch pulling over a midship gantry arch and reaching to the stern. I migrated to the much warmer engine room a while back so I just go up for fun and to bug the bosun now.
One of the reasons I liked the tucked splice is it had less waste. An issue if I'm buying the line or just don't have much. I usually do about 8-15 tucks about 4" on 1/4" and 5/16", 6" on 3/8" and 1/2"
It would probably hold with less but thats what I have been doing. I use a little Swedish fid.
and must admit I like doing them they look so neat when you are done especially the small stuff.
I think I have one in the shop maybe I'll take a pic and post it tomorrow.
Jake
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