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whipping or dipping?
It does not take long to whip the ends. If you cut a synthetic rope with a
hot knife it is a simple matter to flange the end out a bit so even a common whipping, put on in seconds, will not be able to slip off the end. I do this but also leave the ends long and then with a needle, following the lay, put three bands across the whipping. This looks like a sailmakers whipping but takes much less time. When you have finished just put the ends through a couple of times and cut off flush. Looks good and I have never had the ends unravel. You owe it to your boat to do the job properly. Just dipping is lazy. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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) -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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whipping or dipping?
"Edgar" wrote in message ... It does not take long to whip the ends. If you cut a synthetic rope with a hot knife it is a simple matter to flange the end out a bit so even a common whipping, put on in seconds, will not be able to slip off the end. If you're cutting with a hot knife, why do you need the whipping? Scotty |
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whipping or dipping?
Just to make it look shipshape. Force of habit too-there were no synthetic
ropes when I learned to splice and whip. "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Edgar" wrote in message ... It does not take long to whip the ends. If you cut a synthetic rope with a hot knife it is a simple matter to flange the end out a bit so even a common whipping, put on in seconds, will not be able to slip off the end. If you're cutting with a hot knife, why do you need the whipping? Scotty |
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whipping or dipping?
"Seahag" wrote in message ... "Scotty" wrote If you're cutting with a hot knife, why do you need the whipping? It'll last longer and look better. The lines I've cut at home, I wrapped with riggers tape before cutting (tape and line) with a hot knife. Lasted so far. Scotty |
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whipping or dipping?
"Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Scotty" wrote If you're cutting with a hot knife, why do you need the whipping? It'll last longer and look better. The lines I've cut at home, I wrapped with riggers tape before cutting (tape and line) with a hot knife. Lasted so far. That's fine, but I'm talking about things that will last around 8-10 years. Seahag |
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whipping or dipping?
I use duck tape.
Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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...rvlet/SiteSear chView?catalogId=10001&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial& keyword=wh ipping&Ntt=whipping&N=0&storeId=10001&Ntk=All_2&dd key=SiteSe arch (http://tinyurl.com/ycx7os) -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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whipping or dipping?
Does it quack?
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I use duck tape. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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...rvlet/SiteSear chView?catalogId=10001&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial& keyword=wh ipping&Ntt=whipping&N=0&storeId=10001&Ntk=All_2&dd key=SiteSe arch (http://tinyurl.com/ycx7os) -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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whipping or dipping?
If it does, I simply put more duck tape over the quacks.
Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Does it quack? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I use duck tape. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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...rvlet/SiteSear chView?catalogId=10001&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial& keyword=wh ipping&Ntt=whipping&N=0&storeId=10001&Ntk=All_2&dd key=SiteSe arch (http://tinyurl.com/ycx7os) -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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whipping or dipping?
Wouldn't that be anti-duck tape or a shotgun?
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. If it does, I simply put more duck tape over the quacks. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Does it quack? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I use duck tape. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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...rvlet/SiteSear chView?catalogId=10001&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial& keyword=wh ipping&Ntt=whipping&N=0&storeId=10001&Ntk=All_2&dd key=SiteSe arch (http://tinyurl.com/ycx7os) -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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