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Originally Posted by Brion Toss
Hello,
Alas, I don't have this type of splice in print or on video yet, though we have destruction-tested several variations. The principle for my favorite one is the same as a locked grommet, as seen in Book 5.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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OK, so a brummel splice on the core-to-12strand part...got that mentally.
What about the cover and 12-strand?
Just bury the cover for looks, or do a brummel on that as well?
My intuition is that since the cover and core in the double braid section will be (should be?) sharing the load before the halyard is hauled all the way up, there should be a fairly structural splice between the cover and the 12-strand, like a brummel or a long tapered bury. Instances where the double braid would be loaded may be: while hauling a sail to the top before the 12-strand is at the winch/clutch, and when using it to haul a person to the top of the rig. right?
-M