[Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship

[Bob Weber]

Russ, I never could find them and gave up thinking that the latest fids must 
be an improvement, but in hindsight the hollow ones were much easier.  If 
you find some drop a note to the list as to where you found them.  Thanks BW


>From: "RUSSELL MILLER" <re.miller at worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Marlinspike seamanship
>Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:45:03 -0400
>
>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>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>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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