Re: Picklet Line Ropes

["sumralls" <sumralls@gateway.net>]

	Well, Duncan, I guess that will teach me to keep my opinions to myself,
huh?  Sorry, I'm not quite sure just how you might go about pickling the
rope.  Maybe you can make some suggestions.  My suggestions so far have
gone over like a lead balloon.

	Lori Sumrall

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> From: Duncan Fletcher <dfletche@gte.net>
> To: sumralls@gateway.net; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: Picklet Line Ropes
> Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 10:39 PM
> 
> Lori -
> 
> Everybody else has already beat you up on this one, so I've just got to
ask
> if pickleing the rope may be the key?
> Sorry, I had to say it.
> 
> Duncan Fletcher
> dfletche@gte.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sumralls <sumralls@gateway.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 12:00 AM
> Subject: Picklet Line Ropes
> 
> 
> >Idea for nonstretching rope for a picket line:  Try REI (Recreational
> >Equipment, Inc.).  They carry quite a selection of mountain climbing
ropes.
> > You know they are built not to stretch -- we hope!  I guess any
"outdoor"
> >type store should carry them.  Also, whitewater kayakers use what they
call
> >a "throw bag" which contains a fabulous, high quality rope.  This rope
is
> >used to haul swimmers out of a river.  Sorry I can't estimate prices for
> >you.  Surely REI has a 1-800 number that you could find in
1-800-555-1212
> >and they also have a catalog which contains both these items (and
fabulous
> >riding pants in addition made by Patagonia -- expensive but of extremely
> >high quality.)
> >Mountain climber's carabiners are also a good idea for attaching the
lead
> >rope to the picket.
> >Good Luck
> >
> >Lori Sumrall
> >