It depends
Hi,
Oh, and you have touched on a matter of High Art. It is true that splicing in the field -- even in motion in the field -- takes you to a whole other level, if only because the orientation and tools you have become accustomed to are no longer available. But first, it it probably not too much trouble to remove those fittings, because the alternative is probably more trouble than you can imagine. So disassemble the traveler car and end controls as needed, messenger that halyard down if needed, do what you can to approximate shop conditions. Ideally the biggest difference will be that in the shop it is difficult to drop your tools in the water.
If you really have to splice to a fixed point, straighten any corners before entering the tool. It can take some yacht yoga. Tension the loop knot, and maintain that tension as you run the splice home. Tricky to find an anchor, sometimes, that leads fair to the fitting. But really, just disassemble.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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