Roger Long wrote:
I'm about to buy some New England Ropes Sta-Set replacement lines.
What should I buy for fid and where are the best instructions for
learning to make some eye splices?


Evan Gatehouse wrote:
You can buy the traditional (sort of) aluminum that have been around a
long time or try Brion Toss's "splicing wand". If it's Sta-Set X then I
have no idea.

New Englad ropes has a good set of instructions on their web site.


There's also some pages of splicing instructions in Chapman's.

If you've never spliced double braid, buy some rope ends from your local
chandlery and do a few practice splices on some similar double braid
before trying it on a 80' halyard.

My hints: follow the instructions carefully. Even if they don't make
sense. I've made lots of splices and still get out the instructions
every time. Use only new rope. Use gloves to milk the core back into
the cover.

What he said.


... Don't bother with less than 5/16" rope. Too much work.


Well, it can be done, and the results are nicer than knots
or parcel/served eyes.

I like to see some nice rope-work in running rigging. Makes
the boat look like it's cared for & eager to sail.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King