Rope and Line Repair

Rope eye
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Description

Lines and ropes at times need to be modified to include eyes, loops, or thimbles for attachment to anchors or docks, etc. Splicing techniques and some knotwork is demonstrated to make eyes and loops. Note that a rope repair video is contained at the end of the “Net Repair” module.

Making an Eye at the End of a Line

Rope Splicing and Fids & Splicing
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Rope Splicing

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/UFjm4RG39zE

Fids & Splicing
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Fids & Splicing

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/-9aFNMUWnfo

Loop and Tuck
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Loop and Tuck

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/996k9PyB02A

Splicing Tools

Splicing tools
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Tools illustrated include a cutting tool, electrical tape, a Metric/English ruler, a marker, fids, scissors, and homemade pullers for threading twine.

Fids made of aluminum
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Fids made of aluminum.

Closeup of twine pullers
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Closeup of twine pullers.

Knives for cutting twine and line
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Knives for cutting twine and line.

Rope eye
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Thimble