[Rhodes22-list] Anchor rode fairleads

[Robert Dilk]

I love it when you talk nautical to me.

thanks

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> david.walker5 at comcast.net 06/30/03 11:45PM >>>
Actually, wrapping a smaller line around a larger line to prevent chafing is
called "serving".  Whipping is using sail twine to keep the end of a line
from fraying.  Usually serving is the last step in the sequence of "Worming,
Parcelling and Serving" which consists of laying a thin twine in the grooves
of the three strand line, covering the line with a wrapping of tape of some
kind (usually dacron) and finally  wrapping with the serving twine.  This
process makes a very stiff, chafe resistant structure.

Dave Walker
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From: "Richard Smith" <sail.nut2 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Anchor rode fairleads


>
>
> <How do I know hard twine when I see it?>
>
> West Marine and Defender in their cordage section which will have suitable
> materials.  I prefer waxed string but there are alternatives.
>
> < What  is the recommenced method of application.>
>
> It's called "whipping".  One simply winds the cord around the rope.  The
> cord which is easily replace takes the abrasion and protects the more
> expensive underlying rope.  Their are many ways to whip a line.  It mainly
> has to due with preventing the whipping from unwrapping and of course the
> cosmetics of the procedure. Any book on marlinspike seamanship will
suggest
> several ways and I am sure a web search will disclose many more.
>
> Richard Smith
>
>
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