ROPEWORK 5 WHIPPINGS


Called rather unkindly the ‘butane whipping’, the lazy way to prevent synthetic ropes unravelling is to simply melt the end, either with a hot knife or flame. Quick and temporarily effective though this might be, if you want it to stay secure in the long term it should be backed up with a properly made whipping.


Common whipping


This is not the most durable of whippings, but it can be done in minutes without special implements and is suitable for both 3-strand and braided ropes.


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1 You need a length of waxed whipping twine – say about 1m long for a 12mm diameter rope, other sizes as appropriate. Starting at a little less than two diameters from the end, lay a small bight of twine along the rope.


2 & 3 Now start whipping firmly towards the end – against the lay of the rope for 3-strand. Each turn should lie neatly against the previous one, covering the bight as you proceed.


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4 & 5 Once you have whipped a length approximately equal to the diameter, pass the last turn of the twine through the loop made by the exposed bight ….


6 …. and then pull the bight back down under the whipping, thereby burying the working end. Snip off the surplus and you’re done.


RYA Seamanship for Sea Anglers


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