[Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship

[David Walker]

Doug,

I voluteer as crew and rigger on a traditionally rigged tall ship, the
Friendship of Salem.  We do a fair amount of splicing.  I got my fids from
the local Boat/US store.  They carry the 3 strand fids in two sizes and the
hollow fids for splicing braided line.  Now a real marlinespike is much
harder to find.
----- 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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