Splicing Tools

These are the tools I used for splicing. I found, that the bent wire works really well for threading the loose end through the hollow, single braided Colligo Dux Spectra rope. Working this rope, and producing the splice proved to be simple and straight forward. The only hard part is to cut throught the rope! You need a really strong and sharp knife for that!

Brummel Splice - Part 1

Here is a really helpful video, which I used to tutor me through the splicing of my Colligo Dux rope, which will be the next standing rigging on Arpex. The video makes it really easy to produce a good splice. And the rope, is also really easy to handle. The only hard part is to cut through the line. You really do need a strong and very sharp knife!

My thanks go to John Franta, from Colligo Marine, who has helped me all along the way. He helped to sort shipping issues with UPS, and also gave good practical tips with the splicing.

I produced the six splices on my 3 new stays. The idea was to install them today. But unfortunately some light rain hushed away my goof friend Roger, who kindly offered his helping hand. I understand that driving across the city on a motorbike, in drizzle rain, is not a good idea. Never mind. We will find another suitable day for the job.