Black whipping twine?

[Concordia..41]

For tidying up the ends of dock lines, etc.

You simply can't imagine what Google suggested just now redface.gif redface.gif

[Concordia..41]

For tidying up the ends of dock lines, etc.

You simply can't imagine what Google suggested just now redface.gif redface.gif

[Concordia..41]

For tidying up the ends of dock lines, etc.

You simply can't imagine what Google suggested just now redface.gif redface.gif

[John B]

ROFLMAO.

[John B]

ROFLMAO.

[John B]

ROFLMAO.

[Donn]

:D Probably some of the same sites you get when you search on "hemp." Apparently, hemp is popular in the bondage community. ;)

[Donn]

:D Probably some of the same sites you get when you search on "hemp." Apparently, hemp is popular in the bondage community. ;)

[Donn]

:D Probably some of the same sites you get when you search on "hemp." Apparently, hemp is popular in the bondage community. ;)

[Todd Bradshaw]

Take unwaxed white whipping twine, dip it in black enamel, rinse it well with naptha or mineral spirits while still dripping wet and let it dry. Then draw it across a block of beeswax and wax it well before using it. Or - buy real tarred twine from Brion Toss or Sailrite which is really dark brown to the point of almost being black. Don't try to dye white twine because dye doesn't work well on polyester.

[Todd Bradshaw]

Take unwaxed white whipping twine, dip it in black enamel, rinse it well with naptha or mineral spirits while still dripping wet and let it dry. Then draw it across a block of beeswax and wax it well before using it. Or - buy real tarred twine from Brion Toss or Sailrite which is really dark brown to the point of almost being black. Don't try to dye white twine because dye doesn't work well on polyester.

[Todd Bradshaw]

Take unwaxed white whipping twine, dip it in black enamel, rinse it well with naptha or mineral spirits while still dripping wet and let it dry. Then draw it across a block of beeswax and wax it well before using it. Or - buy real tarred twine from Brion Toss or Sailrite which is really dark brown to the point of almost being black. Don't try to dye white twine because dye doesn't work well on polyester.

[Donn]

That's a neat approach, Todd. Here's what I do with braided fishing line. Take a jumbo magic marker, and cut a V-notch in the felt tip. Drag the line through the V, twisting the line to cover the entire surface. I dries in about 5 minutes, and the color holds for quite some time.

[Donn]

That's a neat approach, Todd. Here's what I do with braided fishing line. Take a jumbo magic marker, and cut a V-notch in the felt tip. Drag the line through the V, twisting the line to cover the entire surface. I dries in about 5 minutes, and the color holds for quite some time.

[Donn]

That's a neat approach, Todd. Here's what I do with braided fishing line. Take a jumbo magic marker, and cut a V-notch in the felt tip. Drag the line through the V, twisting the line to cover the entire surface. I dries in about 5 minutes, and the color holds for quite some time.

[Concordia..41]

Thanks Todd, while not as interesting as the Google sites, more on point. :rolleyes:

Donn, don't know what you're looking for, but Waste Marine has some kind of black line (which I thought was black whipping twine) but turned out to be something for outriggers. Dave said it wouldn't work for what I needed (tidying up fraying dock lines) so I took it back.

Thanks guys! You're the best!

- M

[Concordia..41]

Thanks Todd, while not as interesting as the Google sites, more on point. :rolleyes:

Donn, don't know what you're looking for, but Waste Marine has some kind of black line (which I thought was black whipping twine) but turned out to be something for outriggers. Dave said it wouldn't work for what I needed (tidying up fraying dock lines) so I took it back.

Thanks guys! You're the best!

- M

[Concordia..41]

Thanks Todd, while not as interesting as the Google sites, more on point. :rolleyes:

Donn, don't know what you're looking for, but Waste Marine has some kind of black line (which I thought was black whipping twine) but turned out to be something for outriggers. Dave said it wouldn't work for what I needed (tidying up fraying dock lines) so I took it back.

Thanks guys! You're the best!

- M

[Donn]

Margo...I'm looking for whatever I can get. ;)

I darken the end of my fishing lines, to hide them from fish. I also use braided Spectra fishing line to whip line(rope) ends. It takes a color from a magic marker, and will outlive any rope you use for dockline.

[Donn]

Margo...I'm looking for whatever I can get. ;)

I darken the end of my fishing lines, to hide them from fish. I also use braided Spectra fishing line to whip line(rope) ends. It takes a color from a magic marker, and will outlive any rope you use for dockline.

[Donn]

Margo...I'm looking for whatever I can get. ;)

I darken the end of my fishing lines, to hide them from fish. I also use braided Spectra fishing line to whip line(rope) ends. It takes a color from a magic marker, and will outlive any rope you use for dockline.

[Ken Hutchins]

Contact RW Rope warehouse, they have an ad in our sponsors mag I know they have the twine you need. Talk to Gordon Laco, he was the one who was involved with Master & Commander.

[Ken Hutchins]

Contact RW Rope warehouse, they have an ad in our sponsors mag I know they have the twine you need. Talk to Gordon Laco, he was the one who was involved with Master & Commander.

[Ken Hutchins]

Contact RW Rope warehouse, they have an ad in our sponsors mag I know they have the twine you need. Talk to Gordon Laco, he was the one who was involved with Master & Commander.

[Bill Dodson]

I'm still working off of a spool of black, waxed nylon packaging twine I found 30 years ago. It's a bit heavy for line under a half inch, but works well on larger line.

Bill

[Bill Dodson]

I'm still working off of a spool of black, waxed nylon packaging twine I found 30 years ago. It's a bit heavy for line under a half inch, but works well on larger line.

Bill

[Bill Dodson]

I'm still working off of a spool of black, waxed nylon packaging twine I found 30 years ago. It's a bit heavy for line under a half inch, but works well on larger line.

Bill

[Bill Dodson]

And speaking of hemp line... I know a lot folks have trouble finding a source. I noticed that the MarineStore Chandlery in the UK sells it marinestore.co.uk - traditional ropes (http://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Store_Code=mrst&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ropetrad)

For what it's worth-
Bill

[Bill Dodson]

And speaking of hemp line... I know a lot folks have trouble finding a source. I noticed that the MarineStore Chandlery in the UK sells it marinestore.co.uk - traditional ropes (http://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Store_Code=mrst&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ropetrad)

For what it's worth-
Bill

[Bill Dodson]

And speaking of hemp line... I know a lot folks have trouble finding a source. I noticed that the MarineStore Chandlery in the UK sells it marinestore.co.uk - traditional ropes (http://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Store_Code=mrst&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ropetrad)

For what it's worth-
Bill

[Todd Bradshaw]

I noticed that Sailrite has also started selling hemp twine (tarred) in two different weights.

[Todd Bradshaw]

I noticed that Sailrite has also started selling hemp twine (tarred) in two different weights.

[Todd Bradshaw]

I noticed that Sailrite has also started selling hemp twine (tarred) in two different weights.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....

[Nicholas Carey]

Originally posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett:
Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....http://www.layline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=wt4BLK

Marlow Whipping Twine, comes in blue, gold, green, red and...black.

You can also find it as the first item by googling (http://www.google.com/) for black whipping twine (http://www.google.com/search?q=black+whipping+twine).

FWIW, the local West Marine here in Seattle carries Marlow whipping twine as well, ~ $5.00 or so per spool, if I remember correctly.

[Nicholas Carey]

Originally posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett:
Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....http://www.layline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=wt4BLK

Marlow Whipping Twine, comes in blue, gold, green, red and...black.

You can also find it as the first item by googling (http://www.google.com/) for black whipping twine (http://www.google.com/search?q=black+whipping+twine).

FWIW, the local West Marine here in Seattle carries Marlow whipping twine as well, ~ $5.00 or so per spool, if I remember correctly.

[Nicholas Carey]

Originally posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett:
Just about any chandlers in Britain will have Marlow terylene (dacron) whipping twine in spools in a range of colours, including black, and three thicknesses....http://www.layline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=wt4BLK

Marlow Whipping Twine, comes in blue, gold, green, red and...black.

You can also find it as the first item by googling (http://www.google.com/) for black whipping twine (http://www.google.com/search?q=black+whipping+twine).

FWIW, the local West Marine here in Seattle carries Marlow whipping twine as well, ~ $5.00 or so per spool, if I remember correctly.

[Dave Hadfield]

Why wouldn't you use the tarred nylon sold to commercial fishermen? It's cheap, works well for whipping (lines, that is) comes in various weights, and it's black.

I use a lot of it on Drake.

[Dave Hadfield]

Why wouldn't you use the tarred nylon sold to commercial fishermen? It's cheap, works well for whipping (lines, that is) comes in various weights, and it's black.

I use a lot of it on Drake.

[Dave Hadfield]

Why wouldn't you use the tarred nylon sold to commercial fishermen? It's cheap, works well for whipping (lines, that is) comes in various weights, and it's black.

I use a lot of it on Drake.

[Paul Scheuer]

I'm still working from a spool of electronic lacing cord (used to bundle wiring in electronics in the old days). Waxed, black and about half the size of a normal shoe lace. Terribly strong. Maybe they still sell it in electronics supply outlets.

[Paul Scheuer]

I'm still working from a spool of electronic lacing cord (used to bundle wiring in electronics in the old days). Waxed, black and about half the size of a normal shoe lace. Terribly strong. Maybe they still sell it in electronics supply outlets.

[Paul Scheuer]

I'm still working from a spool of electronic lacing cord (used to bundle wiring in electronics in the old days). Waxed, black and about half the size of a normal shoe lace. Terribly strong. Maybe they still sell it in electronics supply outlets.

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

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English Braids (http://www.englishbraids.com/products/indexm.html)

Marlow Ropes (http://www.marlowropes.com/yachting/default.htm)

Mike

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

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English Braids (http://www.englishbraids.com/products/indexm.html)

Marlow Ropes (http://www.marlowropes.com/yachting/default.htm)

Mike

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

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English Braids (http://www.englishbraids.com/products/indexm.html)

Marlow Ropes (http://www.marlowropes.com/yachting/default.htm)

Mike

[DickB]

Hamilton Marine sells a tarred (or tar-like) twine that is about twice the diameter (it is maybe 3/64"+/-)of my hoarded Marlow whipping twine. If the rope end for whipping is about 5/8" upward in diameter, the Hamilton Marine stuff might work. Check out their catalog. On Marlow, why doesn't someone sell that wonderful stuff here? I've got red, orange, blue, white and see all the spools getting smaller as time goes on.

[DickB]

Hamilton Marine sells a tarred (or tar-like) twine that is about twice the diameter (it is maybe 3/64"+/-)of my hoarded Marlow whipping twine. If the rope end for whipping is about 5/8" upward in diameter, the Hamilton Marine stuff might work. Check out their catalog. On Marlow, why doesn't someone sell that wonderful stuff here? I've got red, orange, blue, white and see all the spools getting smaller as time goes on.

[DickB]

Hamilton Marine sells a tarred (or tar-like) twine that is about twice the diameter (it is maybe 3/64"+/-)of my hoarded Marlow whipping twine. If the rope end for whipping is about 5/8" upward in diameter, the Hamilton Marine stuff might work. Check out their catalog. On Marlow, why doesn't someone sell that wonderful stuff here? I've got red, orange, blue, white and see all the spools getting smaller as time goes on.

[Ian Wright]

,,,,,,,,, or for black flax twine try a horse tack shop, or buy Barbour coat thread.

IanW

[Ian Wright]

,,,,,,,,, or for black flax twine try a horse tack shop, or buy Barbour coat thread.

IanW

[Ian Wright]

,,,,,,,,, or for black flax twine try a horse tack shop, or buy Barbour coat thread.

IanW

[Dave Hadfield]

This site, found in a google search, has tarred nylon seine twine, in various sizes.

http://www.sterlingnets.com/twine.html

[Dave Hadfield]

This site, found in a google search, has tarred nylon seine twine, in various sizes.

http://www.sterlingnets.com/twine.html

[Dave Hadfield]

This site, found in a google search, has tarred nylon seine twine, in various sizes.

http://www.sterlingnets.com/twine.html