Torn ropes are a nuisance and sometimes really dangerous. While a chafed downhaul rope usually gives up with a bang when rigging, i.e. while still on land, an outhaul rope sometimes tears suddenly on the water - for example during a wash or a landing. The problem: when floating in the water, it is often quite difficult to thread the torn and tattered rope back into place. If your fingers are also clammy in cold water, threading can quickly become impossible. In cold temperatures or windy conditions, this can put you in dangerous situations unnecessarily.
In such a case, it is much quicker if you have a new, thin replacement rope with you. Simply pull the torn rope out of the clamp, stuff it under the neo and fix the problem with a new rope that is easier to thread. It is best to store the spare rope where it is always with you - on the harness.
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Manuel Vogel
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