On 3/15/2011 8:54 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 3/15/11 8:42 AM, Ernie wrote:
On 3/15/2011 6:49 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 3/15/11 2:30 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:25:41 -0400, wrote:

What are you thinking? A sewn whipping with sail cord or a back
splice? I like the latter.

A back splice is too bulky in many applications and almost always on
large lines. Sewn whipping followed by a hot knife on the end is the
best in my experience. You can get a hot knife adapter for a
soldering gun which works quite well.



I've used this or something similar from other vendors for years on
lines whose ends were sealed with a hot knife.

http://tinyurl.com/4dopf9z

Also used it to mark off 25' lengths on anchor lines.

I used "sewn on" whipping when I used manila rope. The "real" whipping
looks better than the "dip'n'whip," but I'm not so anal that I spend a
lot of time thinking about the ends of lines. If they don't unravel, I'm
happy with them.

What do *YOU* use manila rope for.


I'm a professional hangman, Ernie. I prefer manila because it leaves a
really nice rope burn around the neck of those the state says I should
execute. Plus, manila rope is less expensive than nylon rope, and we
corporate entities have to save every dime in order to make our
executive team richer.

Now, "Ernie," I'm about finished with you. Go play with Snotty Ingersoll
and the rest of the right-wing morons.


Mr Krausenstein. You certainly do have a nasty disposition. You may be
finished with me but I am not finished with you. Manila rope has a
distinct advantage over nylon. What is it? I'll give you a minute to
google the answer.