[dhays]

Originally Posted by knothead

I absolutely agree about splicing old line. Usually not worth the trouble. I charge a flat rate for different splices and when someone wants me to splice old line I charge by the hour. This usually discourages them.
I recommend simply tying a Halyard knot which is a lot stronger and takes up a lot less room than a bowline.

Is this what you are thinking of? I tied this around the splice that I just made.



I might give this a try today if this is it.

Dave