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A SIMPLE SIDE FENDER
cranks up nice and tight. Now E
put on the permanent seizing of
7 or 8 turns. I start with a
constrictor knot round either all
strands or, for very heavy rope, a
constrictor round one strand.
Pull very tight on each turn;
finish off with a couple of
frapping turns and lock in place
as in the diagram.
Alternatively, 3 lead 5 bight Stage 2 of the 3 lead 5 bight
Turk’s head
Turk’s heads followed round 3
times will serve a similar purpose a very coarse stone with water as
and look even more handsome. a lubricant to sharpen my
It will help to first practice tying favourite knife. For the very
the Turk’s head round your heaviest of ship’s cable I some -
fingers. You can use your thumb times even resort to a hacksaw to
to hold the turns in place. You get through the rope.
are making a 3 strand con - After the end has been
tinuous plait or sennit. trimmed, all that remains is for
When all the seizings or the lanyard to be fitted with a
Turk’s heads are in place trim splice through the top loop, whip
the bottom; you will need to or back splice the inboard end of
sharpen your knife a few times to the lanyard, and hang over the
get through this heavy rope, I use side to protect your craft.

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The start of the 3 lead 5 bight The beginning of doubling the 3
Turk’s head lead 5 bight Turk’s head

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