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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-08-2016, 22:33
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Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

The need to tie two lines together is not a daily or even weekly thing, but when required, it may be in an emergency and will occasionally then be underwater (extending med mooring lines etc).
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-08-2016, 13:52
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

How about a demo with a combo of 14 mm medium worn salt encrusted nylon snubber and old double braid tied on a pitching foredeck in the dark?

Snapping shots wasn't practical at the time this was...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 22:16
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

No flames (or blue tape) needed. Just don't mention the war.

SWL
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 11:39
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

Both the sheet bend and double sheet bend will shake loose frighteningly easily if load is applied and released continually. Unlike the Zeppelin bend, you would never consider towing a boat using...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 10:16
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

Says it all doesn't it!
Videos of fancy handwork are simply no match :biggrin:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 08:16
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

The Alpine Butterfly Bend has more options when it comes to getting dressed than most lassies have shoes on board. Like any helpless infant, I admit it is very sweet when properly attired (although I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 04:23
Replies: 32
Views: 13,314
Posted By Seaworthy Lass
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

Hi Lionelsole

I am another member of the Zeppelin Fan Club.
Stu introduced me to this bend a couple of years ago and I have been singing its praises since.

It is a brilliant bend and right up...
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