How to Splice Double Braid Rope

Margarida shows how to splice a double braid rope. Doing the rigging ourselves involved a lot of work. First preparing the mast (previous episode, update 9) for the new rigging and second lots of splicing and stretching. On this episode we are splicing our running backstays. On the next episode we are going to show you how we spliced our DYNEEMA standing rigging.

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[svzigzag]

Margarita there are millions of women with painted lips and sparkled dresses. But once in a rare while there comes one like you! Your heart and soul is pure and true and shines much brighter than the sun! May you be blessed in all that you do and the wind be at your back!

[grahamsengineering.]

Didn't know about the splicing tools. Learn something new every day.

[awolfey]

The tip to yank the splice hard while it's tied off is great. Thank you! That's the only way I could finish the splices on my 4 year old sheets.

[tomwilliams]

Margarita you are definitely a keeper. Peter is a lucky man.

[Old-biker]

I was looking for a vid on how to splice rope an this by far was the best an now I am a fan of your show even though I'm scared of deep water [not a good thing] You are a lucky man to have a lady that can teach like this. I hope to see more of you too you work hard to make your dream come true.

[grahamsengineering.]

Very informative video on rope splicing. Margarita is gorgeous. Look after her Plukky, a good woman is very hard to find. Love your vids.

[tomzuzack]

Oh no Peter and Margarita! I've been watching your videos in sequence since the beginning as I walk the stairs at work. I only get 5 to 10 minutes at a time so I just got up to this video to learn you were 15 minutes away from me. Thank you for mentioning Shell Point Marina, Margarita. Had I known I would have come down to help. I'm still working on my own boat but your needs were more urgent. I'm eager to get caught up with your videos and wish you all the best. Sorry I wasn't there when you needed help.

[fishorcutb]

Thanks for the well done video Margarida. Nice splice well done.

[morpheq]

Ok.. I just sat thru 22 min of margarida doing some splicing.. Peter, sailor got a great wife!!! look forward to the next splice video!!

[rj]

A YouTube star is born! More Margarida please.

[marklapierre]

Time number two. I think I'm catching on. I looked up the splicing kit tools on West Marine. A couple of more times should transfer your knowledge into my pointy head. Well, probably not. Thank you for demonstrating the technique.

[MrRJBooth]

What a gal Margarida is stealing the show : You're one lucky Plukky, lol.

[nortonmolly]

Great video. love your accent Margarida. Sailing Zingaro (YouTube channel) has some rope splicing competition.Look forward to your next Dyneema splicing video. How to vids are great.

[Kavack]

Now who would have thought we would learn something from one of Peters dodgy videos? Thanks Margarita! 👍😉

[sailnblue]

Peter- Of course you KNOW she is a KEEPER, but really, If you announce a wedding date a bunch of us would like to chip in towards they wedding for our favorite sailing couple!

[andrewkeir]

At least someone on your boat believes in quality workmanship..  Well done Margarida :)

[aimee]

Great video it was very interesting Margarida very good job at splicing the ropes together.

[TonyAnschutz]

Dude! Margarita is so cool. I gotta go to Portugal rapidamente!

[ExpeditionAustralia]

Great job Margarida, I don’t have a boat yet but I’m going to watch this again and give it a go anyway 👍

[davecoyne]

Wow well done Margarida, great job..👍👍