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Default Cordage - 3 strand vs Braided Dock Lines

On Feb 16, 1:02*pm, HK wrote:
Tim wrote:

wrote:
Braid has a nicer "hand" but I like 3 lay because I know how to splice
it. You can splice eyes in braid but it is a lot harder to do and I am
lazy. *;-)


I really don't have a problem with splicing either one. Of course my
ways may be crued but efficient. *Tie on the eye or clasp. make a
couple loose knots taking the remainder of the line and threading it
though the knots. Pull tight, *then wrap the knots in duct tape.


simple!


?;^ )


Ahhh...the famous "Southern splice." Where did you learn it?


Well, around here it's pretty popular, especially with the jon boat
crowd.