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To: MomwithHope
OK, that needs to be fixed.

1st - That is not natural fiber. It is Nylon. Untie the line and cut off any bit of the line that is frayed. Seal the end with a flame so that it will not fray again. Make sure ALL strands are sealed together,

2nd - Use the following animated illustration to tie a bowline with the main loop passing through the shackle at the base of the hook. The bitter end should protrude at least an inch but not more than three inches from the knot.

Animated bowline instructions

If this were larger or in regular heavy usage I would recommend buying a line with a metal thimble spliced into one end as I showed you in the FReepMail. This isn't worth the effort or expense.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

598 posted on 11/22/2022 4:16:00 PM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

Bowline knot....

If I’m not mistaken.....
The rabbit comes out of the hole, goes around the tree, goes back in the hole again. Might be all I remember from that power squadron training so many years ago.


600 posted on 11/22/2022 4:18:46 PM PST by meyer (FBI = KGB for the DNC; IRS = Gestapo)
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To: LonePalm

Ok thanks and private message sent.


613 posted on 11/22/2022 5:05:24 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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