Hi all
I'm about to tackle a drum of new rope.
Given that pre soaking and drying 170m is a bit of a challenge, how do I go about chopping it into lengths? (OK, I know how to chop it !! I'm taking about ending up with a 70m length, for example, after shrinkage).
I suppose another way to look at it is how precise are the pitch lengths in rigging guides? If it says 70 and my rope shrinks to 68m am I going to fall off the end? (or rather get hung up on my terminal knot)?
Any suggestions as to the best combinations of lengths?
I'm about to tackle a drum of new rope.
Given that pre soaking and drying 170m is a bit of a challenge, how do I go about chopping it into lengths? (OK, I know how to chop it !! I'm taking about ending up with a 70m length, for example, after shrinkage).
I suppose another way to look at it is how precise are the pitch lengths in rigging guides? If it says 70 and my rope shrinks to 68m am I going to fall off the end? (or rather get hung up on my terminal knot)?
Any suggestions as to the best combinations of lengths?