Cover-Pools automatic pool cover rope replacement

Cover-Pools rope repair

So my pool cover rope ripped. Should be simple to repair or replace? Think again. Not simple. Cannot be repaired. Needs to be replaced. Some pool covers have ropes that bolt into the leading edge assembily, not the Cover-Pools Save-T3. The torn rope has to be cut out of the pool cover and a new rope sewn in. This would not be so bad if it didn't have to be done with the pool cover installed. Instead of using a sewing machine, an awl is used by hand.
The problem:

Items needed
The replacement rope: from eBay Automatic swimming pool cover replacement rope-Sew in style
Awl:
Seam ripper:

Here is a video showing how to sew in the replacement rope with a sewing machine, you get the general idea.

This is how the awl is used:

OK, so you are not intimidated by a little work. 

Here is my VIDEO:

Here are the steps:

1. remove the 4 bolts attaching the leading edge bar to the glider and the corner of the pool cover fabric. See photo showing the leading edge bar detached.

2. Measure and cut out damaged rope and webbing. Use new webbing to figure out where to make the cut. Use the seam ripper to detach the webbing that is to be removed.

3. Slide the new webbing and rope into position so that the new rope is touching the old rope. Make sure that everything is even before you start sewing. Use clamps to hold the webbing in place.
3. Sew in the new webbing with the awl.
4. Remove the old rope from the track and pulley.
5. Run the new rope through the track starting from the retracted cover end, down the track on the pool side, around the end pulley, and then back the track to the winch. Wrap it around the winch spool.
6. Make sure both ropes have equal tension. Then test the cover and make sure it works.

Automatic pool cover rope repair FAIL

My automatic pool cover is Cover-Pools Save-T3, a little over 1 year old and one of the ropes snapped. Quote to repair from licensed installed is $500.

The rope cannot be knotted because it has to slide in a track and the knot would be too bulky.

I researched and found a technique for end to end repair or splice with constant diameter. The only tool needed is a 5/16 fid which costs about $10. It is called: Double Braid Class I End-For-End Splice.
Link to instructions: here
5/16 fid


Video showing the splice technique:

Here are steps of the project:

As you can see the core rope is not a rope and it could not be pulled out of the jacket. It is just fibers and it ripped. The technique requires a double braided rope. The rope I have is not double braided. The technique will not work.

I bought a replacement rope and plan on sewing it in myself.