I have been boating for over 40 years. I used to do "Splices" in my docklines...AND the "running rigging" on my sailboat.. The procedure was very satisfying.
I have NO Idea what "Braiding" means. For the past 20 years or so I have used a "Bowline" in the end of a (Three strand OR Braided) dockline....OR a Jib Sheet. Jib sheets are no stretch DACRON Braid.
Splicing a three strand nylon line is VERY different from splicing a "Braided" line....Three strand is pretty simple..... Braided line is much more complex and requires special tools and an interest in getting it right.
BTW: I am talking about the simple "Eye Splice". There are other/different splices as well.
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