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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!