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Plastic-whipping. Dip the rope end into “liquid plastic rope whipping,” and allow it to
dry. For a neater look, apply heat-shrunk plastic sleeves to the rope ends. These products come
in a variety of colors and are available at most marinas. For a less elegant whip, apply epoxy
or electrical tape to the end of the rope.
Coiling Your Rope for Proper Storage
On a canoe trip some years ago, one canoe swamped in a heavy rapid. There was a bouldery
falls just downstream, so we had to get a throwing line to the men in the water immediately.
Two 50-foot nylon ropes, which were properly coiled for throwing, were heaved to the pair
who were hanging on to the gunnels of the water-filled canoe. The men caught the ropes and
were rescued just 50 feet above the falls!
