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Splicing rope is kinda fun. Its technical (sort of) artistic (sort of) and useful (mostly) I've struggled splicing double braid until I discovered pull fids. They work well even on used lines which are typically too tight to successfully splice. These images are of an eye splice being constructed on unknown 8mm double braid that has been drifting around in the stern locker of SO for all the time we have owned her and probably a long time before. The pull fids are made out of champagne corks and 1.8mm stainless TIG wire. One is 125mm long the other is 250mm. The most expensive pa

Consider if the blades and water flow pass obstructions like the dead wood, rudder or strut. When spinning if the upper and lower blades of a two blade propeller are both in time with (Close proximity) obstructions a "chatter" can develop in the drive line or rudder. The grey or blue instances can be fine... a two bladed prop in a position such as the red hull could be a problem. I will say if you only motor a little this would not likely be a problem but if you find your self motoring for days....

One thing I've found with rope work is a cheap ceramic knife from aliexpress does a better job and doesn't seem to blunt as quickly as a metal one, particularly on dyneema. Plus they don't rust.