joining two pieces of poly rope

[GregB]

I am extending my cast net rope. Does anyone know how to weave the two lines together like a Chinese finger trap? If so, what is the name of this knot so I can look for a diagram. Thanks.

[Hotrod]

I would just use the Uni to Uni

[GregB]

thanks. i just did someting similar. real pain in the ass. I couldnt get the net down to the bunker this past sat night. I am hoping this will help. I only had like 25' of rope on the net before.

[hareball]

I would just use the Uni to Uni

Hey there Capt. Square Knot...I was just talking about this with Capt. Mike and it looks like The Fisherman's Knot would work well and works best under load.
http://www.answers.com/topic/fisherman-s-knot

Now back to tying your shoes 

[Capt. Mike]

   

That is great Capt. square knot, Rod get
me that shirt so I can put your name on it... 

[Hotrod]

Saturday can't come soon enough

[hareball]

Saturday can't come soon enough

Saturday you'll get to hear Capt. Mike yell at Capt. Johnny and I. 

[IrishAyes]

And Hareball yelling at Captain Johnny to get busy cleaning up. 

[Capt. Mike]

We will be drifting, no anchor! 

[ped579]

Joining two pieces of poly rope can also be spliced by weaving into each other around 3 to four twists any more and the line will become weakened. It is called a short splice.  There is a long splice but the short splice is much stronger.  If you have a marlinespike it makes the job go a lot easier.  They sell small ones or you can use a phillips screwdriver to separate the twists.

Paul

[Capt. Mike]

Joining two pieces of poly rope can also be spliced by weaving into each other around 3 to four twists any more and the line will become weakened. It is called a short splice.  There is a long splice but the short splice is much stronger.  If you have a marlinespike it makes the job go a lot easier.  They sell small ones or you can use a phillips screwdriver to separate the twists.

Paul

I do not think this is regular poly 3 strand.
You can not do this with polypropylene unless it is 3 strand. I would use a long splice not a short for this aplication.

[Pops Soul]

Since we are on the subject here is a site I found useful.
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=Logo&Website= 

[Capt. Mike]

This is a great source! I do use it timt to time. 

[ped579]

I am extending my cast net rope. Does anyone know how to weave the two lines together like a Chinese finger trap? If so, what is the name of this knot so I can look for a diagram. Thanks.

I was going by the original post where he mentioned weaving and Chinese finger wrap...

Here is an animation:

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Rope_splice.htm

Paul