Amsteel Blue Brummel Question

[John Stone]

Thanks Allen. I was able to sort out the differences in the two splices. After making a few splices I now understand why John Franta and Colligo Marine calls it a "modified" Brummel. What I did, basically, was to splice the brummel as recommended by Colligo, then locked stitched it with a whipping near the throat as BenZ recommended. The more I experiment the less I think the locking is required especially if the line/shroud is under constant tension. But, for those lines that can be made slack I am not sure if the brummel can come apart though it seems like it should not be able to. Without more specific information or additional personal experience with it I'll continue to incorporate the whip-lock (?) for lines than are often slackened till my knowledge increases.

Thanks again for the reply.