Chainplates start to take form

New dock lines

I bought new 3 strand nylon 3/4" dock line, which I had spliced by a guy at the store I bought it from. When I got it back I saw that he had finished the splices and cut ends with electrical tape. Not very yar...

I removed the electrical tape and melted the bejesus out of the splices and ends to ensure they would be extra rugged. 

Next, I needed to cover the melted parts. Since I didn't have the time or energy to learn how to properly whip the splices, I decided to use an easier alternative after seeing a product called dip-whip. On a nearby shelf was a similar product called plasti-dip that had three times the volume for a third of the price. Sold. 

Here I am masking off the places that I will apply the plasti-dip to. 

Here are the ends post dipping. 

And the finished product!  I applied 3 coats in total. 

I have to admit that i was pretty skeptical about the whole process and whether the plasti-dip was really sufficient for the application. However, after a few coats and sufficient drying time the stuff feels really tough. Overall I am very pleased with the results. Time will tell how well the stuff works though.