Splice with confidence
When I see a boat with braided eye splices it impresses me more than any amount of brightwork or varnish. A professionally executed reverse-tuck eye splice on modern braided line adds an air of expertise and seamanship.
The finished art (and I use that term deliberately) is what everyone notices. What nobody sees is how the actual splice is concocted (and I use that term deliberately as well). Nor do they see you soaking your hands in hot water for 10 minutes afterwards to reduce the pain and swelling from pulling and
