Re: g

From: mchapman@wcdf.viewlogic.com-DeleteThis
Date: Mon May 09 1994 - 15:24:25 PDT


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From: mchapman@wcdf.viewlogic.com-DeleteThis
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Subject: Re: g

An alternative to storing cord in a fanny pack is a trick I learned
from a Boston sailor. He wove about 30ft of cord into a serviceable
uphaul. (The uphaul is that thing that runs from the boom front to
the mast base which you haven't touched since you learned to water
start.)

I'm not sure what you would call the knot he used, but after freeing
one end, it just unravels like a loose sweater thread. This makes it
pretty easy to deploy on the water. If you play around a little bit,
you'll get the hang of tucking loops together to form a fat knobby
rope. Depending on the size of the loops, you can get quite a bit of
line into it.

  -- Matt



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