Good one Paul. ‘ flaking ‘ , goofy ears , is much better then classic coiling. To finish off a hanging end, I just take a huge bite or loop in the d of the line, and secure the line with three half hitches around the coil by your hand… Immeadiately gives you a loop to hang it up!
@derekec !!! Great to hear from you, and thanks for your open-minded and constructive approach to seamanship. After you practice the two methods, I'd love to hear more about your experiences comparing and contrasting the two approaches to coiling: figure 8s and split coils (Goofy Ears). Aloha, Paul
Aloha, Bo Jangles! I agree -- it IS amazing how many sailors coil their line incorrectly, initiating hockles consistently and wondering why? It's interesting how "personal" sailors take their coiling, even when asked: "Do you always get twists in your line?" They say: yes. Then when they're shown how to coil to alleviate the hockles, they deny the method completely and continue to coil incorrectly. This resistance to change amazes me. Aloha. Paul
Thank you, Joe! I'm glad the video provided good instruction. I'll work on a follow-up video which shows the alternating coils over the hand. In the meantime, please give this a try and let me know how it goes. Basically, just lay each coil over the top of your hand, and let the new coil lay-down, then repeat. Fair winds, Paul
Aloha, TV Stimson ... yes, I would! A actually coil my extension cords the same way, except the ending I use for my extension cords is to simply pass the bitter-end once through the coil's head and let it hang down naturally from there.
Nice job ! The tail, is the Free end; and in the 2nd version, The park connected to the boat is the standing end... 😜 i’m a mechanical engineer so we’re sort of precision. I did not know the twisting was against the rules and I did not know Your double loop, non-twisting method so thanks!!!
Aloha, Charly! Much appreciated! You know line for sure! Great sailing and climbing ahead. By the way, I purchased a copy of Kiss or Kill by Mark Twight upon your recommendation -- cool stuff!
Hi ... The tail just hangs down and loose after wrapping the tail-end around the "head" effectively making a "turtleneck sweater" look; the rope coming from the winch then passes through the "head" which traps the "turtleneck" and then hangs tightly on the winch. This works great!
Hi Irvin ... sorry for going quickly through the coil; I could've slowed-down a little bit for clarity. Give it a try and let me know how it goes -- with a little practice it's easy to master this technique. Thanks for your comment and good sailing! Aloha, Paul
@@PaulExner Thank you. I’m sure I’ll get it. I’ve never coiled anything that long. I had a Balboa 26 ( wish I still had her) and now I have an Aquarius 23. Same builder. I only sail on Klamth Lake at Klamath Falls, OR and with the drought I may not sail this year either. I did enjoy your video for sure.
@@irvincutler2494 ... Awesome! I love the Balboa 26 ... cool boat. The coiling method works well on shorter lines too. Best of luck with everything and let me know if you have any questions. Aloha, Paul
It's 2 years later, so I'm sure you have it down by now, but just in case, you can always slow the playback speed in RU-vid by clicking on "settings > playback speed"
