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?

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.

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

Evan Gatehouse