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Uses: Flaking a rope is to arrange it on the deck in a particular pattern. The Flemish Flake (ABOK # 3102, p 516) provides an attractive, neat way of temporarily stowing the end of a rope.
Applications:The Flemish Flake is frequently found on docks, keeping the ends of dock lines neat and tidy. Pros and Cons: The Flemish Flake may be appropriate for dock lines when a boat is docked for a short stay, e.g., overnight. For longer periods it is a deplorable way of treating rope: it gets trodden on, it collects dirt, and it stains the dock or deck with a spiral coil pattern of dirt. Alternatives: If a dock line is to be left for long periods, the free end is best kept off the dock, e.g., by tying it back to the standing end with a Rolling Hitch. |
Disclaimer: Any activity that involves ropes is potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. For this reason no responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material.
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