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• Usefloatinglinesonlyforrescuework,lightbuoys,etc.


• Repair fraying ends immediately; apart from looking
  untidy,theyquicklyconsumeyardsandyardsofrope.


• Alwaysdrya ropebeforecoilingitdown:a rinsewithfresh
  waterremovesanyabsorbentsaltdeposits.


• Donotbuyropewhichistoostiffanddonotbelieveany

salesmanwhotellsyouthatitwillgetmoresupplewith

time.Similarly,donottrusttwistedropewhichistoosoft,

asitcangiveyoua veryunpleasantsurprisethefirsttime

youuseit.

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