https://dirtybosuns.com/tricks daily 0.75 2025-06-19 https://dirtybosuns.com/tricks/how-to-ratline monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/1750293638574-ZFVGPO3W2S3I2NHHJLRZ/FxIeJEt4.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Ratlines - ✓ Splice on one side and a way to seize the eye on the shrouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/1750293638717-LFZSFFM92INCAS0ETQ7P/jKF3GtRP.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Ratlines - ✓ Tail half itch around the shrouds and seized on top, all Clove hitches in the same direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/1750293640056-2ELP3DPCQSX926W4ZM9F/oUebGAXU.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Ratlines - X Easy to Slide and get slack Rolling hitch with Tail seized onto the ratline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/1750293640319-M7EQMXG27ZYLXHI2W70Q/pBCzwVK9.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Ratlines - X Tiny Seizing to Secure the Tail onto the Ratline, getting stepped on, traps the feet while climbing, easy to slip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/1750293685792-4QZTAED5SX4VBSHA8LZ2/Sv8A1Jdg.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Ratlines - ✓ Eyes seized onto the shrouds, not very bulky, not in the way, load tested https://dirtybosuns.com/tricks/serving-twine monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/3eea4345-3c5c-4b2f-8fee-e14ae0112390/LXeNu94a.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Serving Twine - Polypropyleen / polyester BRAIDED long lifetime, highly UV resitant, maintenance free (There is of course always some good you can do for it). If you really have a busy ship, no crew or time for maintenance, here you go. It comes in black, so the traditional look will be achieved without taring. (Geo One, to name one, used at Mercator and Stad Amsterdam) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/3f3abb7a-b256-4747-a5af-0ec5fb007055/IMG_2931.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Serving Twine - Natural fiber Hemp, marlin, sisal, spunyarn…comes pre tarred or dry. Takes a lot of upkeeping. Involving natural materials means a lot of regular maintenance. Lack of maintenance makes the material vulnerable to water absorbtion, rot or drying out and breaking, loosing its purpose. It doesnt contain any microplastic, environmently friendly and historically the way to go. 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Transfering of the Asap while climbing all the way to the top: in total 3 times. https://dirtybosuns.com/tricks/wood-on-board monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/0d54feb9-4e5c-4296-bbb2-90a5d51b1fce/F16952-01-dffd2d484fef296cd5ba29ef29a565a6.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Wood on board - Tonkinois: Its an oil based varnish, goes well with oiled wood. Well known boat and marine varnish. It goes super well together with natural products, can be applied to all types of wood, stays flexible, waterproof…….the fanclub can easilie be googled. Its the miracle worker under the varnishes. 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Tries up mat black. Used by Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Gorch Fock 1, Af Chapman af Stockholm (and your ship?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646123b33c2b13018be83008/72b428d6-1781-4c70-ba8b-5ef01b14a52f/385423343_179161205219707_8479433837658675324_n.jpg Tricks of the Trade - Rig mix - Labsale (Linoil and Tar + Sikkativ) Tries out black after several coats. 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