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• anchor rode splice
  • The windlass companies all recommend the back splice
  • Warp to chain splice
    • That's the one I have used for years
      • Problems with a 'back splice'
        • I put anti abrasion'ish on my back splice....
          • I do exactly the same thing Westie ...great minds ehh!
        • I agree, there are just to many reasons not to use the "back splice". I use
          • I use eight plate too Steve - makes a really nice thin back splice properly done.
            • Ron, Me thinks I was not clear. I use the streight
              • I suppose it helps that I have a manual windlass (and that's eight PLAIT by the way)
    • Thank you it even includes 8-plait
    • Splice
    • Yep!
  • I prefer the regular back splice.
    • Me too, it's so fast and easy that I tend to renew it at the first sign of abrasion.