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Splicing made easy 🤓 Tutorial: Splicing mooring lines on board @XTripSailing
8 August 2020 · 19 min · 19K views
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To fabricate a custom mooring line, splice a 30–35 cm eye into 18 mm three-strand rope.0:42 For a 12-meter boat, 15-meter lines provide sufficient length for tidal harbors with significant water-level fluctuations, while 25-meter lines offer necessary stretch and reach for distant cleats or heavy swell.1:16 To measure, use the distance from thumb to shoulder as a reliable one-meter gauge.2:06 Secure the rope ends with tape before opening the strands to prevent fraying.4:58 Work the strands against the lay of the rope, ensuring each strand passes over one and under one in a consistent pattern.9:53 Complete at least five full tucks for structural integrity, then perform additional tapered tucks to create a smooth, conical transition that prevents the line from snagging on cleats or fairleads.10:51 Finally, cut the excess, heat the ends with a butane torch to fuse the synthetic fibers, and press the molten material into a rounded finish.16:06 This method eliminates the need for traditional whipping, which often wears prematurely on high-use lines.
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