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toward the left and follow it with E for one third the distance from the 

 center to where strands C and D are left. Run G and H an equal distance 

 toward the right. Cut all the long ends to the length of the shortest strand 

 as in Fig. 177. The splice is completed as explained for Figs. 171 to 174. 

 v^;^^^^;^^^^^^^^^^^, Renewing a broken strand.— 



<» Should a single strand break, 



^^^- ^78 as in Fig. 178, it may easily 



be renewed. 



Unlay each end of the 

 strand nine to eighteen inches, 

 depending on the size of the 

 rope. Procure a new strand 

 of sufficient length and lay it in 

 as directed for Fig. 168. Tie 

 the strands and tuck the ends, 

 as directed for Figs. 171 to 

 174. 



Side splice or eye splice. — This is often called by the latter name because 

 it is used for forming an eye or a loop in the end of a rope by splicing the 

 end into the side. 



Untwist the strands of the rope end six to fifteen inches or more, depend- 

 ing on the size of the rope. Select as No. i the strand that is on the top 



Fig. 179 

 Renewing a broken strand 



Fig. 180. — Side splice, first stage 



Fig. 181. — Side splice, second stage 



of the rope and in the middle between the other two strands. Raise a 

 strand on the top of the solid rope and pass No. i under it diagonally to 

 the right, as in Fig. 180. Pull it up securely. Turn the two ropes over 

 to the position shown in Fig. 181. Raise the next strand on this side of 

 the one first raised and tuck No. 2 under it away from the body as in 

 Fig. 181. When the marline spike is inserted for this tuck, it comes 



