ROPE KNOW-HOW

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May/June 1981
 
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But don't throw away rope that's a little too old to be trusted. There are likely to be many short sections that can be turned into all manner of useful objects. Sailors have fashioned everything from handles to door mats out of old lines, and there are numerous working applications for tired rope, too: It can be used to make bumpers and grommets, for instance.

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As you pay more attention to the lines you use, you may find yourself becoming more interested in the time-honored art of ropecraft. There's a real pleasure in working a quality section of rope, and the results of an expert's handiwork can often teeter on the boundary between function and art.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you'd like to learn more about the craft of working with rope, two excellent books on the subject are The Marlinspike Sailor by Hervey Garrett Smith, published by John De Graff, Inc. ($7.95) . . . and Modern Rope Seamanship by Colin Jarman and Bill Beavis, published by International Marine Publishing Company ($12.50).

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