Rode to chain connection

[Parkerman]

So for the last four years my anchor line has been secured to my chain via a bowline. Not too secure or too pretty. It has been years since I did any rope weaving so putting a thimble in myself is almost out of the question. I have no memory of how to do it. Short of buying a new anchor line with a thimble already spliced in at the end (or beginning) what do you all suggest.

Thanks

 

[fess]

google directions for splicing three strand line, you be surprise how fast it comes back to you.

 

[IrishAyes]

A friendly dock mate or a marina worker should be able to splice an eye with a thimble into the line.

 

[POGE]

done a few myself, much easier to make an eye with a tool called a fid. It's like a long hollowed out needle each end peice of the strand goes in to thread back up through the rope. A fid really makes it easy.

 

[Cork]

Google- Animated knots by Grog.
Not only can you bone up on your knot tying skills, they have a great animation on the eye splice.
You can speed up or slow down the animation at will.
They even have an app for smart phones.

 

[Megabyte]

Until you decide to splice in an eye, while you are Googling knots, look for a figure eight on a bight, one of the "family of eight knots".
It is a much cleaner knot than a bowline, stresses the line less than a bowline, is easy to tie, and can be tied in a number of variations to fit the application.
Check it out!

http://www.ojaisar.org/knots.htm

 

[Dennis C]

I agree with the Animated Knot Page. It's great.
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php? ... dknots.com
Good luck

 

[Sully]

I agree with the Animated Knot Page. It's great.
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php? ... dknots.com
Good luck

Great Link !!
Thanks