[Public-List] Rope Question

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Rod

That was JAGUAR who was restored by my friend John Lister.

We're at Frying Pan Habour now on the 2010 Misery Cruise.

Give me a call some time when you're up and I'll show you my Folkboat

G (in my bunk aboard Surprise)

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On 2010-10-23, at 11:22 PM, Rod Symmes <weatherhelm at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> 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:
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>>>
>>> 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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