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Originally Posted by Sabreman
knothead - I splice my own running rigging. Have for years and learned when I was in High School. I love marlinspike seamanship and have Hervey Garrett Smith's book (didn't even have to look up the name or spelling).
Splicing is rewarding, confidence building, and satisfies the cheapskate in me. I can do 3 strand in my sleep, but need to glance at instructions for yacht braid for a minute or two. Parallel core is the hardest for me but can git 'er done. Never had the opportunity or need to splice wire, though. But I'd give it a go if necessary.
But we're so far off topic that I'll shut up except to say that I would not buy HF fittings except for ornamental purposes. I own a couple of their floor woodworking tools and only buy them for non critical tasks like a sanding table. Never for something that my life would depend upon.
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"The Marlinespike Sailor" by Hervey Garrett Smith was in some ways, the most influential book in my life.
My only point here is that it takes a certain amount of time and dedication to master splicing. Especially wire. Especially wire that you are staking your life on.
Not too many people want to commit to that. You and Tager have my respect. But all those who rely on a reliable and honest local rigger to swage them up a set of stainless steel standing rigging every decade or so have my respect too.