I have several lines on my boat that were whipped properly, and they're a
beautiful sight. However, when I replaced my fender lines recently, I dipped
the ends instead of taking the time to whip them. So far, it seems just
fine, the only difference seeming to be the asthetic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipping_knot
or
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...key=SiteSearch
(
http://tinyurl.com/ycx7os)
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