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Originally Posted by ChicagoNewport27
That video pretty much describes how I was taught. These other methods you guys are describing have my head spinning now, though.
Does someone have a link to good step-by-step pictures or video of the balentine technique and the figure-eight coiling variation? Is it detailed in a book I can buy somewhere?
(My cursory Google search turned up zilch)
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Chicago, a balentine would only be used on a halyard that is 2 inches thick or so and as long as 200 feet, we are talking ships such as a schooner you would not use one on a sailing boat. If you ever get a chance to crew on a old sailing ship do it, you will love it and learn a lot. I don't remember how thick Ernestina's halyard is for the main but the captain told me we were lifting 4000 pounds.
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