Well, I liked the simplicity of the squirty cheeze approach, but I like the
looks of whipping more. I think for fender lines I don't care that much, but
for other lines I do.

Melting the ends doesn't really do it. Seems to make things ugly and
difficult to do it right. Also, I don't like using fire on a boat if I don't
have to.

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"DSK" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote...

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)


You're asking *us*?


Seahag wrote:
You _know_ the right thing to do.


Dang skippy.
Takes time though.


I was on a lovely boat years ago, he'd whipped. parceled, and served most
everything in sight. There were little tiny puddings on the shrouds
where the sheets would have chafed. Very tidy yacht.


It takes time & practice. I haven't done any rope work in a few years now,
though at one time we had quite a lot of fancy stuff around. It seems a
bit affected on a trawler. On the Lightning there was no end of
opportunity for fancy little splices and wall & crowns. We had the only
Matthew Walker'ed spinnaker sheet twings in the fleet.

Can squirty cheese be used instead of pudding?

DSK