Flemish Eye

Flemish eye, suitable for halyards and sheets as well as mooring lines consisting of a core-sheath construction. A Flemish eye on a halyard or sheet is typically used to attach a smaller, lighter rope to the main halyard for easier reeving through the mast and for connecting to other lines. Knotting would not be the best option in such a situation, especially with two ropes of the same thickness, which makes the Flemish eye a very good alternative, as it can be connected to the other rope without thickening.
A further advantage is that the end of the rope cannot come loose, which ensures a strong and durable end connection.
All splices are handmade and customised for you according to your order. Available for different rope diameters.

Suitable for the following rope types:

• BAVARIA
• CUP
• CRUISE XP
• DISCOVER
• DOCK-FLEX
• DOCK-TWIN
• DYNAMIC COLOR
• DYNALITE
• DYNA ONE
• GEMINI X
• GEMINI X SPORT
• HANDY ELASTIC
• HERKULES
• HERKULES COLOR
• HERKULES VISION
• JAMMERTWIN
• MAGIC PRO
• MEGA TWIN DYNEEMA
• RACE XP
• ReBOB
• ReLITE
• REGATTA 2000
• RACER
• SEASTAR
• STANDARD
• TASMANIA
• TASMANIA SC

Everything you need to know about splicing

The splice addition in the image is intended for a splice with an eye of up to 40 cm. If a further splice is required, e.g. on the other end, the splice addition must also be taken into account.
Otherwise, in the case of a one-ended splice, the opposite end is always whipped. For an eye splice of more than 40 cm in length, an additional 50 cm must be added to the existing splice addition.
Note: The exact eye length is measured by pulling the eye lengthwise and measuring the distance from left to right (clear dimension).

What exactly is splicing anyway?
Splicing is the term used to describe the unbreakable and lasting bond and repair of fibre and wire ropes by the intertwining of the individual strands. When the rope is stressed, the splice contracts and the various strands become locked together by themselves.

Why is splicing still done by hand?
The reason for this is to ensure that the fibres are not damaged, punctured or cut through completely during splicing, as this considerably weakens the breaking load. Since machines do not yet exist that are error-free, humans are still better at making the splices themselves today.
You should also refrain from using simple knots to join rope, as the breaking load is reduced by up to 50%, whereas the rope only loses up to 10% of its breaking load (in relation to the linear breaking load) with a properly executed splice. We also recommend not to crimp ropes, as ropes stretch under load, become thinner and the connection can come loose unexpectedly.

Do it yourself
You can also do the splicing yourself. To do this, you need the right tools as well as the relevant know-how. We recommend our splice set with bag or alternatively the tools individually.

Important!
Please indicate the desired eye length at the end of the order in the "additional notes" field.
For a spliced eye an additional length of approx. 1 m of rope is required.

Please contact us for comprehensive, competent advice on all fabrication requests!