[Public-List] Rope Question

[Rod Symmes]

Hmmmmm  -  I think I now understand you hesitation.  Those uses do sound a lot like someone having a really good tug at your peg leg.  (-:
And Gord ..... who was that lovely wooden beauty that you were sailing in formation with Saturday after lunch ?

Cheers,   Rod

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> Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:01:21 -0400
> From: mainstay at csolve.net
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rope Question
> 
> Hi Guys - 
> 
> Well one is that left hand laid cable was used for port side shrouds and
> right hand lay for starboard....
> 
> Another is that left hand laid line was used in parts of rigs where the line
> was more easily coiled left handed...
> 
> I have had both of these presented to me but I think the don't really
> represent practical realities.
> 
> 
> Anybody else have input?
> 
> Gord  
> 
> 
> On 22/10/10 6:18 PM, "Rod Symmes" <weatherhelm at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am still a little unsure.   Your use of the word "mythology" implies there
> > is no technical reason for the left hand twist.  On  the other hand your
> > explanation of the " Bosun not having the luxury"  makes me think there might
> > be an advantage to left hand twist if it were available and affordable.   Am I
> > correct ?
> > 
> > Cheers,   Rod
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