tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post2041320243633007958..comments2023-12-03T22:36:56.272-08:00Comments on Narrowboat "Ellen": Lumps or no Lumps, that is the Question …..Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530251930876806856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-11984473813650350492013-09-30T17:58:08.696-07:002013-09-30T17:58:08.696-07:00Your Skipper is correct - ropes that develop lumps...Your Skipper is correct - ropes that develop lumps means that the fibers are not laying correctly in the rope and are bunching up in a way that will cause the rope to lose strength. In climbing ropes, it can happen if a rope is suddenly stressed over an edge. I'd figure that a rope used on a boat could have stresses like that, and perhaps develop lumps, but it's not good, especially in a 2 month old line!<br /><br />OK, getting caught up again!<br />J.G.Tray (The Expert)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08282218633313037574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-88399349369010324112013-09-30T14:56:05.325-07:002013-09-30T14:56:05.325-07:00Behave, this site is open to everybody, they'l...Behave, this site is open to everybody, they'll all want to join in.John Allebonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497981097914571119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-4887164829236831432013-09-30T14:52:45.218-07:002013-09-30T14:52:45.218-07:00Op went well, she's all pinned & bandaged,...Op went well, she's all pinned & bandaged, which is a lovely shade of lime green,......... darling. She's still a bit sedated, I fear the fun will start tomorrow, cage rest!!!!!!! That IS going to be a challenge, necessary, but 12 weeks????? We'll see how we get on.John Allebonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497981097914571119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-69891518398912651202013-09-30T11:57:27.248-07:002013-09-30T11:57:27.248-07:00Ooooooo ropes whipped! Whatever next?Ooooooo ropes whipped! Whatever next?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624303418605935015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380302945784482329.post-11684079498451879012013-09-30T11:02:38.453-07:002013-09-30T11:02:38.453-07:00How has Lola's op gone?How has Lola's op gone?Jill, Matilda Rosenoreply@blogger.com