[Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship

[Michael Meltzer]

hint, the people who build the boat never make enough to own one, same goes for the store people unless they are doing it for extra
money in retirement. i.e. look for the salty dog.

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Mistler" <mistler at mindspring.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship


> Yesterday I had the unusual experience of walking into a West Marine store
> and asking for a fid, only to find that the clerk did not know what a fid
> was.  When I said that it was for splicing line, he expressed both ignorance
> and surprise that anyone would want to do that as they sell dock lines with
> eye splices.  Results - no fid, need to order it from a catalog.
>
> As I mentioned in earlier postings, I have been off the water for a number
> of years, but have things changed that much?  Is that particular store the
> exception or is it now the rule?  Does anyone spice line anymore?
>
> Fair winds!
> --Doug
>
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