EXCEL R8 Taper Splice

Third in the series of Marlow’s Splicing Tutorials. Skill rating: intermediate Application: A Taper splice is useful in areas of rope that don’t require handling, for reducing friction and when needing to change the diameter of the line. Marlow’s high performing Excel R8 is the perfect rope for this type of splice available in 4-8mm diameters either working as a halyard or high performance sheet working well in ratchet blocks.