[Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship

[Bob Weber]

Doug, I found a fid kit (2 differnt sizes) plus instructions at 
defender.com.  I made my first splice in 20 years over the winter.  I was 
unable to find the fids that I used to use as a kid.  Thery were hollow and 
you put the core of the line in the hollow portion and slip it thru.  The 
one I got looked like a knitting needle with a hook on the end to feed the 
line core thru the spice.  The hook kept getting hooked in the way thu.  A 
lot of frustration but ultimatly a success.  I will practice with a couple 
more dock lines before I take on the jib sheets.  Bob Weber


>From: "Doug Mistler" <mistler at mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship
>Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 19:47:00 -0400
>
>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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