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Old 06-18-2010, 02:16 PM
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Default Rookie splicing questions

I've been practicing a basic eye splice in some 3 strand. After a few tries I'm fairly happy with what I'm getting so I'm about to give a shot at making a mooring pendant out of some 3/4 3 strand.

I've got a few questions that I haven't been able to fins answers to.

1. Even while taking care, the darned unlayed working end looses the nice parallel twist. I add some back, but my worked strands are not nearly as perfect as the standing strands. I'm guessing this does not effect the strength?

2. I'm considering adding some seizing to the last couple tucks, partly for decoration, and partly to keep my tapered ends tucked. Will this weaken the splice? I once saw a lecture and the guy mentioned avoiding hard spots which are a weak spot.

3. Any published data on splice strength in various configurations. For example, in the rock climbing world there's data on pull testing knots that are perfect, but also tied imperfectly. I'd love to see data on pull testing an eye splice with two, four and six tucks. sloppy unwound strands, tucks going under the wrong working strands ect.

Funny that I'm a little nervous trusting my own spliced mooring pendant. I'll trust my knots in ropes to my life and others' lives all day..but the spliced rope somehow seems a bit of magic is involved. I'm sure I'll get over it. Or loose my boat.
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