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• Use floating lines only for rescue work, light buoys, etc.
• Repair fraying ends immediately; apart from looking
untidy, they quickly consume yards and yards of rope.
• Always dry a rope before coiling it down: arinse with fresh
water removes any absorbent salt deposits.
• Do not buy rope which is too stiff and do not believe any
salesman who tells you that it will get more supple with
time. Similarly, do not trust twisted rope which is too soft,
as it can give you a very unpleasant surprise the first time
you use it.

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