Rum_Pirate
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Do you whip the bitter ends of your ropes with liquid whipping, traditional whipping twine, heat seal or let it fray?
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stephenh
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What do you mean by 'traditional whipping twine'? - hemp?, cotton ??
You need another option for :
'Both modern terylene whipping twine and heat seal'
I find liquid whipping doesn't last that long in the UK , How does it do with lots of heat / sunshine ??
You need another option for :
'Both modern terylene whipping twine and heat seal'
I find liquid whipping doesn't last that long in the UK , How does it do with lots of heat / sunshine ??
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Why 3 "none" sections ?
Is that .... 1 none sees the other none gets none ? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Is that .... 1 none sees the other none gets none ? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Danny Jo
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I whip each end twice - near the end and 150 mm or so from the end, in case the first fails. Then I cut off the hard "heat-sealed" end, leaving a nice soft end that won't hurt so much if it whips around.
Mark
Mark
Rum_Pirate
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Why 3 "none" sections ?
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Why 3 "none" sections ?
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gjbentley
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I wrap a few turns of electrical masking tape around the part that I intend to cut in the rope.
Use a knife with a serated edge or a bread knife to cut through the rope where the masking tape is. The masking tape preventing any frayed end.
Then use the galley stove to burn and melt each new end made from the rope.
The masking tape melts into the rope and gives the equivalent of whipping with twine.
Use a knife with a serated edge or a bread knife to cut through the rope where the masking tape is. The masking tape preventing any frayed end.
Then use the galley stove to burn and melt each new end made from the rope.
The masking tape melts into the rope and gives the equivalent of whipping with twine.
Boathook
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I use heat, liquid and traditional - sometimes all together. Mainly depends on how much of a hurry I'm in. Don't like frayed ends but still have some on board in the scrap rope bin.
bobgoode
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I favour the cat o' nine tails for all recalcitrant crew
Black Sheep
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I also like to use a backsplice on occasion (tapered over 3 or 4 tucks, naturally) - gives a nice heavy slightly stiff end which can be useful.
But I ticked the traditional whipping twine option 'cause that's what I do the rest of the time (yeah, I know I use terylene, but we know what you mean).
But I ticked the traditional whipping twine option 'cause that's what I do the rest of the time (yeah, I know I use terylene, but we know what you mean).
Mirelle
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Well, that's two of us, at least. Palm and needle whippings.
I am frankly astonished at those who happily subsidise the yot-rope industry by not doing this!
I am frankly astonished at those who happily subsidise the yot-rope industry by not doing this!
Glyka
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I wrap a few turns of electrical masking tape around the part that I intend to cut in the rope.
Use a knife with a serated edge or a bread knife to cut through the rope where the masking tape is. The masking tape preventing any frayed end.
Then use the galley stove to burn and melt each new end made from the rope.
The masking tape melts into the rope and gives the equivalent of whipping with twine.
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I do the same with two exceptions.
1. I use my lighter to burn the end as I'm still a (well organised) smoker /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
2. In the case of spectra ropes that do not melt with heat I go traditionally.
[edit] Try a razor-like blade instead. Easier to cut and makes a nicer end.
I wrap a few turns of electrical masking tape around the part that I intend to cut in the rope.
Use a knife with a serated edge or a bread knife to cut through the rope where the masking tape is. The masking tape preventing any frayed end.
Then use the galley stove to burn and melt each new end made from the rope.
The masking tape melts into the rope and gives the equivalent of whipping with twine.
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I do the same with two exceptions.
1. I use my lighter to burn the end as I'm still a (well organised) smoker /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
2. In the case of spectra ropes that do not melt with heat I go traditionally.
[edit] Try a razor-like blade instead. Easier to cut and makes a nicer end.
jenku
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What about tape?
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I use heat, liquid and traditional - sometimes all together. Mainly depends on how much of a hurry I'm in. Don't like frayed ends but still have some on board in the scrap rope bin.
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Frayed ends and scrap rope .... especially stranded rope ... Keep it. An old seamans trick ... double the scrap rope so that you have the middle forming a U. If the rope is loosely bound ... you can "draw" a strand out to provide a whipping or lashing strand ...
If you see the way a traditional ship carrys whipping twine ... it was cut into short lengths about 3 - 5ft long, laid up .... single strand bound the mid-point and plaited to form a criss-cross ... the middle binding then used to form a loop to hang it by. You wanted a whipping - you pulled a strand from that middle section ...
I use heat, liquid and traditional - sometimes all together. Mainly depends on how much of a hurry I'm in. Don't like frayed ends but still have some on board in the scrap rope bin.
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Frayed ends and scrap rope .... especially stranded rope ... Keep it. An old seamans trick ... double the scrap rope so that you have the middle forming a U. If the rope is loosely bound ... you can "draw" a strand out to provide a whipping or lashing strand ...
If you see the way a traditional ship carrys whipping twine ... it was cut into short lengths about 3 - 5ft long, laid up .... single strand bound the mid-point and plaited to form a criss-cross ... the middle binding then used to form a loop to hang it by. You wanted a whipping - you pulled a strand from that middle section ...
G
Guest
Guest
Tape? Ok - but it tends to unstick and lost after a short period ... so a variation ...
Use tape to bind end ... then drop a few drops of Superglue into end of rope ... this makes permanent the tape and binds the ropes strands ....
Use tape to bind end ... then drop a few drops of Superglue into end of rope ... this makes permanent the tape and binds the ropes strands ....
Cornishman
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My Bosun used to call that a Dog's Dick, and wouldn't allow it anywhere near him.
Cornishman
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Which whipping do you use? Palm & needle is the best, but there are others e.g. Westcountry, common, snaked.
Twister_Ken
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Is Lakesailer taking the day off?
I'm amazed he could resist dipping into his photolibrary for this one.
I'm amazed he could resist dipping into his photolibrary for this one.
LymingtonPugwash
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Plastic ropes!!?? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
The whole point of making your hands bleed by splicing was to qualify for the extra tot of rum one was rewarded with afterwards! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Hence the origins of 'splicing the mainbrace'...... but now with plastic bits of rope, no rum! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
The whole point of making your hands bleed by splicing was to qualify for the extra tot of rum one was rewarded with afterwards! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Hence the origins of 'splicing the mainbrace'...... but now with plastic bits of rope, no rum! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
