need a splicing vise

[jeffbonny]

I just bought a 32' steel Colvin design Pinky schooner that needs a lot of love including new rigging all around. I don't want to use compression or swage stud turnbuckles or Nicopressed eyes (and I only mentioned ugly Nicopress 'cause I own swagers)....the look of spliced wire appeals to me. In addition to finding it aesthetically pleasing I'm an experienced stage rigger and would like to add splicing wire to my set of professional skills. I need to buy a vise.

I'm open to all opinions on brand and models and offers to sell. Money is always an issue but here probably not enough of one to keep me from buying the right tool. I would like it to be compact enough to stow onboard as I have this fantasy about a floating rigging shop.

....oh, and just to serve notice all y'all prepare to be pestered to death through my headlong leap into yacht rigging. They say (whoever the hell "they" are) there are no stupid questions. Well, "they" are wrong and I'm probably gonna ask a real lot of them over the next few months.
Sorry and thanks.

jeff
vancouver.bc.ca