A simple but effective knot that retains much of the line's strength is the buntline hitch. However, be warned that a buntline hitch does tend to become rather permanent and difficult to untie if its set under load all season.
As for splicing, I second the Toss splicing wands. I would also point out that what line you have will often determine how it can be spliced. Parallel core, high-tech core, or other lines will require a different splice technique from a traditional polyester double braid. Using the wrong splice on a line can be a very, very serious mistake.
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You know what the first rule of sailing is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take
a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
—Cpt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity (edited)
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