Eye Splice 3 Strand Braided Rope

In this detailed video tutorial we show you easy step by step instructions for tying an eye splice with three strand rope.

Eye splice 3 strand braided rope.

The eye splice and its variants are well described by ashley abok 2725 p 445. Form a loop in the rope the size you want the eye. The animation only shows the threading of two complete tucks with the final image. Make sure you give the strand a good twist once it is through.

For mooring towlines and other long term or critical applications seven tucks are recommended. Knots can significantly decrease a ropes strength while in most cases splicing maintains 100 of the specified rope strength. Splice terminations are used in all our ropes to determine new and unused tensile strengths. This navigator will give you the information you need to create your own eye splice with 3 strand rope.

Https youtu be 1gvxkih1klw how to make an eye splice in a double braid polyester rope for e g. Lay out the eye then get the middle strand and put it under another going against the braid. Once you have finished the splicing procedure the three loose strands. A three strand eye splice knot can be done in nylon poly hemp sisal or cotton ropes as long as there are three strands.

If you are doing an anchor line make the loop tightly around the thimble. I generally secure the thimble in position with a wrap of tape on each leg. This will make for a neater splice. Modern synthetic materials however tend to be slippery and now a minimum of five complete tucks is required.