🔍 Key Concepts

• Long splice vs. short splice — how they differ in length, strength, and change in diameter • Purpose of a long splice in three-strand line, especially where the rope must still run through blocks or sheaves • Whether long splices are limited to fiber rope or can be used on other materials

💭 Think About

• Think about which type of splice is chosen when the rope must still pass smoothly through blocks, fairleads, or sheaves without jamming • Consider whether a properly made long splice significantly weakens the line compared to its original strength • Ask yourself if a long splice is known for increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the diameter of the rope

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which splice (long or short) is used where the rope must run freely through gear like blocks and sheaves • Check whether a long splice is designed to maintain nearly the same diameter as the original line • Confirm if long splices are restricted to fiber rope only or also used with wire or synthetic rope