If you use a longer splice after 5 tucks you can cut the number of yarns in each strand to reduce the diameter of the splice in order to produce a tapered lead into the the windlass
Good video. What do you recommend to mitigate against chafing/abrasion where the strands wrap around the chain link? Do you recommend this approach over splicing in a thimble and using a shackle? I always whip where the strands exit for added security.
Thimble will be better if you can do that. This method is for people using this on a windlass or the thimble dont fit down the hawspipe where you cant use a thimble.
Untapered splices won't work in most windlasses. _So, this would have been a great time to demonstrate a three strand taper._ 😊 And counting 13 strands (for the tucks) will often leave you just a little too short for a secure splice, and a strand could work its way back out of it's tuck. When you're dealing with boats, expect everything to go wrong. *_So, I always consider every detail._* But this is a very good demonstration for beginners because it is not intimidating. 😊
Yess, I do my tapers in the by3 step The full three stands, tucked 3 times Cut one off Tuck the 2 stands 3 more times Cut one then tuck the Last one 3 more times an nip of any extra. Works great on the fishing boat fer the lobster trap ropes
One more detail to remember with all three strand splices: *Massage the splice.* One way to "massage the splice" is to lay the splice on the dock, put your foot on top and roll the splice back and forth with some vigor for a few seconds. This will work the tension in the strands and fibers into an even state throughout the splice. It's a small detail that makes a big difference. The tucked ends will often slip back into the splice leaving the ends approximately ⅛" to ¼" shorter, but that's to be expected. Now your splice is in an ideal state of evenness throughout. Now is the time to cut the bitter ends of the splice. I do this several ways, depending on the specific application, so I won't describe that now. If you're concerned about getting dirt on your beautiful white line, lay a towel on the splice to keep it clean.
@SOLDOZER Massaging a splice isn't nonsense. It takes less than a minute to do. The result is a better-looking splice and even distribution of tension in the strands. The even distribution of tension is important. If you skip this step and cut off the ends, there is a very good chance that the final tucks will be too short and pull out from the tuck. Massaging also improves how a splice works in a windlass. You can reject my advice or learn from it. I have worked as a professional splicer in the Key West area for 15 years. I have made thousands of three strand splices working for dozens of marinas, West Marine, Key West Marine Hardware, the city of Key West, and countless people that knew me as the best person to call for splices. Often, these jobs meant doing several hundred splices for the customer. I splice three strand, double braid, single braid, and wire. Three strand splices are $25 per splice, typically. I've made about $20,000 splicing. That's a lot of splicing! I also tie fancy knots, creating works of art such as bellropes, bracelets, lanyards, leashes, and anything that can be tied with knots and sennits. These works of art were tied in public demonstrations and sold. If you visited Key West, you may have seen me working behind Schooner Wharf on the boardwalk. I made several hundred dollars a day selling fancy knots. So, take my advice, or leave it. It doesn't matter to me. But massaging a splice is the right move. And do it before cutting off the ends so the tucks are not short and become loose. 🤔 PS. If you go to Key West, you should walk around the boardwalk at Key West Bight Marina. When you get to the "A and B Marina" and several restaurants there, you will be surrounded by more than 170 of my splices. Look at the 1" barriers at the edge of the boardwalk and resteraunts. 😃
In the Barge towing industry we use 3 tucks and in my 18 years as a boat captain I've never seen a splice fail before the line breaks, just a tid bit of info!
@MikeJ3. ahah, yess, a confident rope worker can make 3 tucks work for a life time, but a new to the ropes person should have four, but yea never need any more But eye like to taper mine down over sets of three, so it goes threw the lobster trap hauler more smoothly
That was really cool 😮😮😮
If you use a longer splice after 5 tucks you can cut the number of yarns in each strand to reduce the diameter of the splice in order to produce a tapered lead into the the windlass
Good video. What do you recommend to mitigate against chafing/abrasion where the strands wrap around the chain link? Do you recommend this approach over splicing in a thimble and using a shackle? I always whip where the strands exit for added security.
Thimble will be better if you can do that. This method is for people using this on a windlass or the thimble dont fit down the hawspipe where you cant use a thimble.
Untapered splices won't work in most windlasses. _So, this would have been a great time to demonstrate a three strand taper._ 😊
And counting 13 strands (for the tucks) will often leave you just a little too short for a secure splice, and a strand could work its way back out of it's tuck. When you're dealing with boats, expect everything to go wrong. *_So, I always consider every detail._*
But this is a very good demonstration for beginners because it is not intimidating. 😊
Yess, I do my tapers in the by3 step
The full three stands, tucked 3 times
Cut one off
Tuck the 2 stands 3 more times
Cut one then tuck the Last one 3 more times an nip of any extra.
Works great on the fishing boat fer the lobster trap ropes
One more detail to remember with all three strand splices: *Massage the splice.*
One way to "massage the splice" is to lay the splice on the dock, put your foot on top and roll the splice back and forth with some vigor for a few seconds. This will work the tension in the strands and fibers into an even state throughout the splice. It's a small detail that makes a big difference. The tucked ends will often slip back into the splice leaving the ends approximately ⅛" to ¼" shorter, but that's to be expected. Now your splice is in an ideal state of evenness throughout.
Now is the time to cut the bitter ends of the splice. I do this several ways, depending on the specific application, so I won't describe that now.
If you're concerned about getting dirt on your beautiful white line, lay a towel on the splice to keep it clean.
Nonsense. It will even out when it gets tension on it.
@SOLDOZER
Massaging a splice isn't nonsense. It takes less than a minute to do. The result is a better-looking splice and even distribution of tension in the strands. The even distribution of tension is important. If you skip this step and cut off the ends, there is a very good chance that the final tucks will be too short and pull out from the tuck. Massaging also improves how a splice works in a windlass.
You can reject my advice or learn from it. I have worked as a professional splicer in the Key West area for 15 years. I have made thousands of three strand splices working for dozens of marinas, West Marine, Key West Marine Hardware, the city of Key West, and countless people that knew me as the best person to call for splices. Often, these jobs meant doing several hundred splices for the customer. I splice three strand, double braid, single braid, and wire. Three strand splices are $25 per splice, typically. I've made about $20,000 splicing. That's a lot of splicing!
I also tie fancy knots, creating works of art such as bellropes, bracelets, lanyards, leashes, and anything that can be tied with knots and sennits. These works of art were tied in public demonstrations and sold. If you visited Key West, you may have seen me working behind Schooner Wharf on the boardwalk. I made several hundred dollars a day selling fancy knots.
So, take my advice, or leave it. It doesn't matter to me. But massaging a splice is the right move. And do it before cutting off the ends so the tucks are not short and become loose. 🤔
PS. If you go to Key West, you should walk around the boardwalk at Key West Bight Marina. When you get to the "A and B Marina" and several restaurants there, you will be surrounded by more than 170 of my splices. Look at the 1" barriers at the edge of the boardwalk and resteraunts. 😃
Wish i could be here to watch this, might i ask if there is a secret to the thimble eye splice??
This is a new lesson fer a way to splice a rope to a chain
Why 13 and not more for added security???
You only need 4 tucks for a secure splice
In the Barge towing industry we use 3 tucks and in my 18 years as a boat captain I've never seen a splice fail before the line breaks, just a tid bit of info!
@MikeJ3. ahah, yess, a confident rope worker can make 3 tucks work for a life time, but a new to the ropes person should have four, but yea never need any more
But eye like to taper mine down over sets of three, so it goes threw the lobster trap hauler more smoothly
Are those fids like that one for sale?
Yes they are!
rightrope.com/product/swedish-fid/
The link to the Right Rope page gave a 404 error.
They are called Swedish Fids and you can get them from most marine supply stores.
Here is a new link that works. rightrope.com/swedish-fid/
Valeu a pena!
Could we have Liv back? Please😂