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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Rope Management
The chapter on rope management introduces methods for
storing rope, securing the ends to prevent unraveling, and seizing.
The two methods for coiling rope presented are both common, but
many more are also available (the coiling is usually done the same,
the difference being the knot that secures the coil).
The two methods presented for whipping the tips of rope are
good techniques for introducing the concept, but there are more
as well. Some are more secure, while others can be quite deco-
rative, or both. Some designs are specific to three-strand rope, in
that the crossings fit down into the grooves between the strands.
Some whippings require a large needle to sew the whipping twine
through the center of the rope, a technique that makes it very
secure from slipping off the end.
There is not as much variation to seizings. The style introduced
in this book is efficient, although some methods secure the ends
differently, especially if the seizing is done with doubled twine.

FACT

Many of the skills of rope management are boating-oriented,
and many people take pride in it. Good rope management on a
boat is considered good seamanship, and you may get judged
or find yourself judging others’ boating skills by the way they
stow their ropes or dock their boat, or whether they do their
own splicing. When you have learned the Cleat Hitch correctly,
for instance, you may not be able to resist seeing how other
boaters have tied off their boats as you walk along a dock.

The Options Are Infinite

You have no doubt come to the conclusion by now that there is
no limit to your options for further exploring the subject of knotting.
It is most beneficial to learn a wide variety of general concepts,

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