Splicing high-tech double braid.

[jeffh]

Hi Keith,
The NE Ropes instructions are good as are those supplied by Samson and Gleistien.
All of them use a variety of techniques (Gleistein offers two), and employ various fid lengths for their measurements. Marlow also has some instructions as does the related English Braids which are all helpful.

I've found Brion's drawings the clearest however for doing the splice. The bury should be 48 diameters for this splice not 24 (as would be appropriate for STA-Set LS etc core and cover splices)
Measure with the cover on for this splice 48 diameters or 18" to be tucked into itself.

If your near Brian's shop I'd stop in as the "learning curve" for splicing the exotics can get a bit costly.
good luck,
jeff