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SIDE FENDER USING THE CR O WN SENNIT
speedily (I find that a little dab of tallow on the spike
dramatically eases the amount of push required).
I have given the amounts of materials needed for a range of
sizes. Much bigger fenders can be made by starting with 2
lengths of rope giving 12 strands. A bigger core will of course be
needed, and the end crown can be made with pairs of strands.

MATERIALS All fenders need 3-4m of tarred marline or similar
to make the seizing at the start
200mm long x 100mm diameter fender: 2m of
24mm coir (no core)
250mm long x 100mm diameter fender: 2.5m of
24mm coir (no core)
250mm long x 125mm diameter fender: 2.7m of
28mm coir (plus scrap for core)
350mm long x 125mm diameter fender: 4m of
28mm coir (plus scrap for core)
Note that coir rope tends to be bigger than its stated size, so if
you are using other materials they need to be a little bigger than
above, or make the core a little bigger, or be content with a slightly
smaller fender.

KNOTS USED Flat seizing: page 27
6 strand wall knot: diagram a
6 strand crown knot: diagram b
Special 6 strand crown: diagram c
Splicing: diagram d

METHOD A
For a 200mm x 100mm fender
It is a good idea to make a fender
without a core to start with; it
gives you one less thing to worry
about. Fold the rope in half and
put a flat seizing round the
bight, to make the eye at the top
of the fender. Put either tape or
a temporary whipping on each 6 strand wall knot

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