Off topic, but I really need these videos. Knot tying has been, hands down, one of the most difficult skills to learn. A person can show me how but immediately, I flub it up. Fly fishing became my passion along with tying flies. It was VHS and Betta cassette equipment back then. They were very complex and expensive to own. When you needed to review a section of film the machine would go into braking mode, reverse gears and motors, and slowly turn capstan rollers which drove the light thin magnetic film somewhat precisely until it eventually started smoking stink and broke. Anyway, I was blessed by technology, everyone had walked away from me but that old clunky machine would play and replay while I practiced tying knots sometimes from sunset to sunrise. I really appreciate these digital media audio video presentations.
I found that getting so much information from y’all and not paying made me feel wonky. Signed up as a captain this morning. Looking forward to more great videos.
Rigging Doctor Looking forward to the voyage. Has Maddie ever tried fresh ginger for her seasickness? She looks so forlorn laying in the quarter berth. Poor thing.
It’s similar. You don’t lay the vertical lines into the lay because there is no lay, so they just run straight up to the top. On 3 lay, the vertical bits sit 120° to each other while on double braid they sit 180° from each other.
Good point! At the time, these were the materials I had in the boat but while editing I realized the issue with white on white. That will be for a future video!
Yeah. If you want to go overboard with the ends, whip them. Practical, melt them. I have the time and prefer them whipped since we put our gear through a tough life. Coastal and weekend: melting is fine, but just make sure the ends don’t chafe on the deck or topsides :)
Start at the side closer to the line and lay down a single line towards the end of the line. Then wrap away from the end of the line and tie the knots. The knot ends up on the side farthest from the end of the line so that it’s less likely to come untied.
It makes a hard point that can gouge, scrape, or scratch things around it. Keeping them tidy but fluffy means no risk of damage coming from the ends of the line. If you have no issues with melted ends, then you can save yourself a lot of effort and melt them. We frequently are on or around the ends of the lines and the soft fluffy ends is nice to our skin.
@@RiggingDoctor great, always good to understand other people's reasoning :-) Your way is certainly a lot neater / prettier too.. thanks for the tutorial !
@@RiggingDoctor, I will have to agree with the "nice to our skin" statement. Even clean butter knife cuts on poly is dangerous with a free flying tag. I do like end/back slices for dock and mooring lines. They are not running through blocks and tackle and the increased diameter at the tag is a helpful hand hold. Even then I whip the dead horse to prevent pull back and fraying.
And it is always nice to see sailors keeping with traditional marlin skills. Generally speaking, If their Lines are squared then you can be reasonably assured that the rest of the rig and boat are too.
Yup. +1 for burning. I use rigging tape and burn the end. In the time it took to whip the end I could have done all of my dock lines. But I suppose if you are anchored somewhere with nothing to do but fill your days, have at it.
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Always enjoy seeing seeing competent methods and skills even in the little things like this.
Excellent explanation of why to do a whipping with so much care, thank you.
Gracias :) see you at Full Tilt on the 11th
Off topic, but I really need these videos.
Knot tying has been, hands down, one of the most difficult skills to learn. A person can show me how but immediately, I flub it up.
Fly fishing became my passion along with tying flies. It was VHS and Betta cassette equipment back then. They were very complex and expensive to own. When you needed to review a section of film the machine would go into braking mode, reverse gears and motors, and slowly turn capstan rollers which drove the light thin magnetic film somewhat precisely until it eventually started smoking stink and broke. Anyway, I was blessed by technology, everyone had walked away from me but that old clunky machine would play and replay while I practiced tying knots sometimes from sunset to sunrise.
I really appreciate these digital media audio video presentations.
Isn’t it nice how you can also skip back a few seconds to play it again with just a simple click! Glad you fine these videos helpful 😁
I like this take on the sail maker's whipping. Very nice explanation.
Thank you!
Awesome. Videos like these is why I watch your channel.
Your way is definitely better than the one I've been using for years, converted! Steve
Yes I found it helpful. It is much better than burning the ends I suppose. I guess now I have to "Whip It Good!"
Most helpful and well done! Thanx an' a hat tip.
Thanks Herby!
👍
I found that getting so much information from y’all and not paying made me feel wonky. Signed up as a captain this morning. Looking forward to more great videos.
Oh thank you so much! Welcome aboard, Captain!!
Rigging Doctor Looking forward to the voyage. Has Maddie ever tried fresh ginger for her seasickness? She looks so forlorn laying in the quarter berth. Poor thing.
She has tried everything. It seems the best treatment for her is to wait for calm weather or sit under a tree!
Nice job whipping the line. I think they look better than heat shrink tubes.
That would get the job done in a hurry though. I also prefer the traditional look of whipping.
Well done- Thank you!
Can I use same process with double braid line? Thanks for the great content!!!
It’s similar. You don’t lay the vertical lines into the lay because there is no lay, so they just run straight up to the top.
On 3 lay, the vertical bits sit 120° to each other while on double braid they sit 180° from each other.
Nice Job!
Thanks!
We actually carry your sea anchor :)
Great, informative video. Keep em coming. What Lodge do you belong to?
Palestine 189 in Catonsville MD
re do this video using a colored line on a white rope ... easy to see.
Good point! At the time, these were the materials I had in the boat but while editing I realized the issue with white on white.
That will be for a future video!
Thank you
So if you’re doing inland day/weekend sailing and avoiding open water and storms, burning the ends are suitable?
Yeah. If you want to go overboard with the ends, whip them. Practical, melt them.
I have the time and prefer them whipped since we put our gear through a tough life.
Coastal and weekend: melting is fine, but just make sure the ends don’t chafe on the deck or topsides :)
that rope end is so secure it will be discovered by an archeologist in 2000 years and put in a museum.
:)
I can say that the rope end is still holding up after 4 years of constant duty 👍
I'm unclear about the wrapping part; do you start away from the end, wind to the end and then come back?
Start at the side closer to the line and lay down a single line towards the end of the line. Then wrap away from the end of the line and tie the knots. The knot ends up on the side farthest from the end of the line so that it’s less likely to come untied.
@@RiggingDoctor Thanks so much!!
Why not burn the ends? I'm sure you're right, but I've always done it without any major issues..
It makes a hard point that can gouge, scrape, or scratch things around it. Keeping them tidy but fluffy means no risk of damage coming from the ends of the line.
If you have no issues with melted ends, then you can save yourself a lot of effort and melt them.
We frequently are on or around the ends of the lines and the soft fluffy ends is nice to our skin.
@@RiggingDoctor great, always good to understand other people's reasoning :-)
Your way is certainly a lot neater / prettier too.. thanks for the tutorial !
@@RiggingDoctor, I will have to agree with the "nice to our skin" statement. Even clean butter knife cuts on poly is dangerous with a free flying tag. I do like end/back slices for dock and mooring lines. They are not running through blocks and tackle and the increased diameter at the tag is a helpful hand hold. Even then I whip the dead horse to prevent pull back and fraying.
And it is always nice to see sailors keeping with traditional marlin skills. Generally speaking, If their Lines are squared then you can be reasonably assured that the rest of the rig and boat are too.
Yup. +1 for burning. I use rigging tape and burn the end. In the time it took to whip the end I could have done all of my dock lines. But I suppose if you are anchored somewhere with nothing to do but fill your days, have at it.
I don't think you secured that loose end well enough.
;)
I add a dab of super glue at the last knot haha I know that's cheating.
Cheating? Yes
Practical? Absolutely!
:)
I would have watched none of this if you had said it's because of deck scratching you can't just burn it...
Got to keep the topsides looking great 😉
Get rid of the background noise
We have improved the audio in the newer videos 😎