Instructions pour épissures

Lorsque vous débutez en matelotage, l'utilisation d'outils appropriés vous facilite grandement la tâche.  Vous trouverez ci-dessous, la liste des outils les plus courants disponibles chez votre revendeur Marlow 

Swedish fids are used primarily for 3 strand and multiplait splicing. They also aid Marlowbraid and D2 Racing splices. 

Braid on Braid Fid Set – Selma fids are used primarily for doublebraid, D12 and D2 splices, but can also be used to aid 3 strand and marlowbraid splices. 

Splicing Needles – Large and small used for Marlowbraid, D2 Racing. Can also be used for the doublebraid splice. 

Excel Control Splicing needle – Used primarily for Excel Control and Excel D12 2.5 and 3mm. 

Other tools and equipment - Sharp knife and/or scissors, tape measure, permeant marker pen, splicing (or insulation type) tape, strong point on your work bench, hot knife or flame for sealing the rope. 

Knots: A knot will reduce the strength of the rope, sometimes very significantly. This loss is caused by the tight bends and compression found in any knot. The amount a rope will be weakened will depend on the knot, type of rope and the material from which it is made but can be up to 60% 

Tailles des yeux: Wherever possible the angle formed at the throat of a splice when it is loaded should be 30 degrees or less. This means that the length of the eye when flat must be at least 2.7 times the diameter of the object over which the eye is to be used and the distance from the bearing point to the throat when in use should be at least 2.4 times the diameter. Some materials like Aramids and HMPEs (Dyneema) will require a larger eye with an angle at the throat of 15 degrees or less.

The Excel Control Line Continuous Loop splice is specifically designed to make endless loops useful for kicker, cunningham and outhaul systems.  Marlow’s Control Line has a tough, strong cover that takes much of the load bearing duties and a small polypropylene core that is designed to be sacrificed in this very neat end-to-end slice.

Excel R8 Taper – Excel R8 

Skill rating: Intermediate 3/5 

Les manilles souples sont une grande compétence à maîtriser et elles peuvent être fabriquées dans toutes les formes et tailles adaptées à une variété d'applications et de fixations.Ce tutoriel rapide et facile vous guidera étape par étape. 

If you are new to diamond knots, this part may take a bit of practice, however the splice is quick and easy. Made with Dyneema, Marlow Soft Shackles have incredible breakload strength and are a worthy addition to your climbing or sailing kit, for use at home, outdoors or wherever you may venture.