What is the best splice for repairing a...

What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of the splice – is the line going to pass over winch drums, through chocks, or fairleads, or just act as a fixed mooring? • Effect on line strength and diameter – which splice keeps more of the original line strength, and which increases the line’s thickness the most? • Behavior of splices in synthetic fiber lines – how some splices are more likely to slip if not designed for synthetic rope.

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• Ask yourself: for a parted mooring line, what is your TOP priority – maximum retained strength, ability to run through blocks/sheaves, or ease/speed of making the splice? • Think about which type of splice significantly increases the line’s diameter and what that means when the line needs to go around bitts, capstans, or winch drums. • Consider which of these splice types is specifically recommended in training materials and seamanship manuals for permanent repair of a parted synthetic mooring line, rather than for temporary use or for lines that must reeve through tackle.

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• Verify which splice type is known for highest percentage of original line strength retained in synthetic fiber rope. • Check which splice will change the line diameter the most, and whether that is acceptable for a mooring line that may need to be handled on winches or through fairleads. • Confirm in your seamanship notes which splice is described as the preferred repair method for parted synthetic mooring lines rather than just for joining two lengths for running rigging.

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