All Tied Up

[hollyking]

It’s no secret that I want to have my own sail boat. I was hoping that 2007 would be the year when I would finally learn how to sail. Sadly being fiscally responsible has made that difficult. Instead of letting that get me down I’m going to take some cheaper classes that will teach me other skills I need to own a boat.

So I just registered for the Basic Knots class taught at the Center for Wooden Boats. This is the first class in a four part series that teaches the knots and rope skills. Thanks to the fact that the classes are spread out and fairly inexpensive I should be able to attend them all.

I should probably pick up some rope to practice after the class. I’m going to wait to see what the instructor recommends, but does anyone have any good local sources of rope?

Comments

[omg-teh-funnay.livejournal.com]

Check out Twisted Monk - it's bondage rope, but it's light and strong and it'll do everything you need it to do for practice.

[airlinepilot.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike. :)

[omg-teh-funnay.livejournal.com]

I just got a box of the "natural' colored TW ropes last night firm a friend - it's 8mm and well-loved, but she doesn't used it anymore. I'm SO THRILLED.

Yummy yummy rope

[crazedcamel.livejournal.com]

I have some 3/8" manila here if you want some.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I might take you up on that. I'm going to wait to see what the instructor recommends.

[littlemystories.livejournal.com]

I love Twisted Monk rope too, but it's pricey. If this is just "practice" rope, you might want to pick something up at the hardware store, or check out West Marine (http://www.westmarine.com/). Whatever you get, make sure you like how it feels in your hands, and that it's not too stiff to hold knots. (Of course, if you also want to do some bondage, by all means pick up Monk's beautiful hemp!)

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

Thanks. West Marine looks like the place for this purpose. Boats usually don't complain about scratchy rope. ;) I'm going to wait to see what the instructor recommends.

[loree.livejournal.com]

On a related note, check out this post (http://rovintar.livejournal.com/10406.html) from rovintar (aka airlinepilot's sister Tamara). She's getting ready to sail 3rd mate on a tallship.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the pointer!