Knots can significantly decrease a ropes strength while in most cases splicing maintains 100 of the specified rope strength.
													
																	Eye splice braided rope. 
								
	
		
	
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																	Here s how to put an eye splice in double braid line. 
																	Make a mark on the line one fid length from the end. 
																	Tip jar support my channel. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Tie a slipknot about 15 feet from the end of the line and loop it over a winch or cleat to hold it. 
																	Note the fat look of the cover on the long part of the rope as compared to the loop. 
																	Form a loop or eye to the desired size then place a second mark opposite the first. 
																	The core and cover share the load equally. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Marlow s high performing excel r8 is the perfect rope for this type of splice available in 4 8mm diameters either working as a halyard or high performance sheet working well in ratchet blocks. 
																	Eye splice a rope how to eye splice a 3 strand rope easy to follow splicing revisited the eye splice is a great way of making a permanent loop in a rop. 
																	Easy step by step instructions for splicing a loop in the end of a three strand rope in this knot tying video tutorial.