Hi all
I'm not sure if it's my tools or just me but I seem to be completely crap at splicing double braid (I know, I know a good tradesman never blames his tools!). Is there somewhere in Sydney that I can take my rope to and get it spliced professionally? Alternatively, any of you want to make a bit of cash?

Cheers
Gos

I know this is not useful for you in Sydney, but in Melbourne the great thing about buying rope from Discount Seamart in Elizabeth St is that they will also splice your rope for a very small fee.

A

I found the YouTube video by New England ropes very good. All you need is a basic set of fids & a pusher. Don't try anything but new, unused rope and never try spectra!
Best of luck.

Bristol

The Bosuns Locker Ships Chandlery does ours.

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Gos2017 said..
Hi all
I'm not sure if it's my tools or just me but I seem to be completely crap at splicing double braid (I know, I know a good tradesman never blames his tools!). Is there somewhere in Sydney that I can take my rope to and get it spliced professionally? Alternatively, any of you want to make a bit of cash?

Cheers
Gos

Drew at wetech rigging
super god service

Couple of old threads (no pun intended)

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Splicing-double-braid-nylon?page=1

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Eye-splicing-double-braid?page=1

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Bristolfashion said..
I found the YouTube video by New England ropes very good. All you need is a basic set of fids & a pusher. Don't try anything but new, unused rope and never try spectra!
Best of luck.

Bristol

yes he makes it easy whenever i splice db i always watch this first don't forget the snap at the end

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Bristolfashion said..
I found the YouTube video by New England ropes very good. All you need is a basic set of fids & a pusher. Don't try anything but new, unused rope and never try spectra!
Best of luck.

Bristol

^This one got me started.

For Fids, I had some old aluminium arrows around that I cut down, also bought some solid and hollow knitting needles from Spotlight of about the right size. Waay cheaper (Like $6) than the proper Fids if you're only doing a few splices.

www.spotlightstores.com/craft-hobbies/yarn-needle-art/knitting-needles