T&T: Splicing double braid

[Ed Bottrell]

As others have mentioned, the size of the fid for double braid splicing is
important. I have some relevant information on my Boating Info website at
http://bottrell.ca/BoatInfo.htm under 'Dock Line Guidelines' and 'Double
Braid Eyesplice'. I believe the fid for 3/8" line should be about 1/4" D,
7.75" Long with a short section of 3" and long section of 4.75". Instead of
buying a special fid, I have often made them out of wood dowel stock.
Another trick is to tape the core to the fid to make it easier to go through
the crossover. 
Ed Bottrell
Halifax, NS