For mooring towlines and other long term or critical applications seven tucks are recommended.
3 strand rope splice.
The animation only shows the threading of two complete tucks with the final image.
Fisheries supply carries a wide variety of 3 strand lines and thimbles perfect for use with this splice as well as all the splicing tools you may need as you begin to do your own splicing.
Modern synthetic materials however tend to be slippery and now a minimum of five complete tucks is required.
Easy step by step instructions for splicing a loop in the end of a three strand rope in this knot tying video tutorial.
The dock lines for your home slip should have an eye in the boat end of the line just large enough to fit over the horns of the boat s.
A splice you put in yourself will be just as strong as one done by a professional rigger and splicing an eye into three strand rope is really very easy.
All dock lines should have an eye splice in one end.