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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Learn Why Not All HMPE Is The Same
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Learn Why Not All HMPE Is The Same

Operators in the marine industry, looking for high performance mooring ropes, are increasingly turning to ropes made from ultrahigh molecular weight

September 13, 2016
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
splicing 3-strand
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Now THAT’s a Fid! Workers Splice Bitter End of 20 Inch 3-Strand Hemp [IMAGE]

Either that or these guys are just very well-dressed, and very tiny shipyard workers.

November 20, 2012
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
Knots – How To Tie A Monkey’s Fist And Heave A Line
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Knots – How To Tie A Monkey’s Fist And Heave A Line

From waking up and tying your shoelaces to riding a bosun’s chair, learning how to handle line aboard ship is a steep curve.  One of the most difficult

January 24, 2009
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Offbeat

The Meltdown Chair – Recycling Polypropylene Line

An interesting way to recycle Polypropylene Line. More details can be found HERE. (Via

February 4, 2008
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