Over 150 years ago, the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied. While not nearly as much in demand today as they were in the days of the Yankee clippers, these skills nevertheless remain important and necessary to today's yachtsmen and owners of smaller pleasure boat...

This Splicing Fid kit, made by Samson, is useful to splice ropes of many designs. It is not suitable for splicing core-dependent double braid constructions. It allows the experienced user to do splices in the field. With a little practice, you too can splice rope like the pros! This kit includes eac...

Highlights: Three pack contains: 1 each of 1/4". 3/8" and 1/2" plastic splicing fids To be used with hollow braid and twisted ropes Complete splicing instructions on back of product Polybagged which can be hung by peg hook

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropes The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter,...

Samson Splicing Manual