Baggiwrinkle shop?

[BrendanChandler]

I want to fit Baggiwrinkles or similar to the ends of my crosstrees.
How do I make them or where can I buy them or something else that will do the job?

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[Guest]

Originally they were a seamans handiwork and made from old ropes ends collected together. Like many decorative and useful seaman items ......


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[halcyon]

Thank you, you've just reminded me of another job still to do, replace baggiwrinkle.


Brian

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[BrendanChandler]

How do you do that?

How do you replace them?
Do you make them, if so from what or buy them?

Brendan

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[jeanne]

Baggywrinkle is so easy to make. Take a worn-out three strand rope, preferably terylene or nylon, as they have 'fluffy' ends, when you cut them up. Cut into 4 inch pieces. Don't seal the ends. Seperate into the three strands. Tension about 4 feet of light line between two fixed points. Take the first 4 inch strand, double it in the middle, put it around the light line, pass the two ends through the middle, and pull it tight. Do it again with the next 4 inch length, and push it tight up to the first. Do it all again, [and again, and again] until you have most of the four feet covered. You will end up with a thing like a hairy millipede, with legs two inches long. Seize the end of the light line to the standing rigging [where the sail touches it] and wrap it around in a tight spiral. Seize the lower end on to the standing rigging. If you prefer, self-amalgamating tape will do this well. Job done!
I seem to remember Eric Hiscock [my hero] remarking that it is often carried to excess, so don't overdo it. A short length of baggywrinkle every few feet up the standing rigging is as effective as a continous piece.

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[MainlySteam]

While I have no baggywrinkle (on the boat anyway!) I am always intrigued by the decriptions of its making. Consequently, I recall another good decription of how to do so by Mirelle which a search of his posts should turn up.

John

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[zephyrsailor]

i quite like making them....pm me i could make you some.....

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[zephyrsailor]

i quite like making them....pm me i could make you some.....

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