spiked rope

[OlaBola]

hi folks

put a spike thro a rope today right thro the centre and coming out

 

other side.how safe is the rope? I was thinking of hot knifing thro the rope

 

and removing say 3m and losing the eye and using bowline instead. Any

 

thoughts welcome

 

thanks olabola

[Peter]

Have you severed any of the strands?

 

What rope is it, and how new is it?

[OlaBola]

its a marlow geko and strands have been severed where spike entered and exited

[Peter]

Cut it down then. Not worth the risk imo.

 

If it is fairly new and clean you may be able to get a new eye splice put on it.

[Pete Mctree]

Are pictures available? It's hard to help in such a case over the internet. But if you have any issues about the rope or any other kit, then retire it until you can get someone to inspect it for you, or in this case get the knife out

[Peter]

I would say if even one strand has been completely severed, then it is time to cut it down.

 

In this case, as its gecko, I would throw it away and buy a decent rope instead!

[OlaBola]

thanks for the replies .Its the knife early tomorrow......