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Can anyone here give me a knowledgeable opinion on splicing three strand
nylon to 5/16 G40 Galvanized chain? From what I can learn, there are two
methods of doing this splice.
The (apparently) more common one is similar to doing a back splice on the
rope only, with a single link of the chain being included in the first turn
and tuck. This makes for an immediate change over from rope to chain and is
recommended by most of the windlass manufacturers. That alone makes me
skeptical since the real reason behind it is probably just to benefit the
rope-chain gypsy on their windlass.
I've found a couple of articles (literally 2) that say that the "back
splice" method is wrong and that a method similar to a long splice is
better. This method passes strands of rope through the first 4-6 links and
requires cinch knots at each end. It obviously will pass the strain along a
longer piece of chain.
My windlass is an old MANUAL SL with a chain only gypsy. When I reach the
rode part, it becomes a hand operation. I'm replacing my old 100' of chain
with new 200' of chain and new 5/8" rode (and moving the chain locker aft
through adding a hawse pipe). My old set up had the back splice, but my
research seems to say to use the "long splice" merthod.
Which do you think is better, and why?
Thanks,
Brian S/V Calico Jack
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