[Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship

[RUSSELL MILLER]

Where can I buy the hollow fids??  Have tried Boatsus, WM, etc no luck

Russ
s/v Bulldog II
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Walker" <david.walker5 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship


> 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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