> I understand that Tam Murrell was involved in the Rose's Lime boats > carrying Lime Marmalade to the Jam'ole, and therefore should have some > idea of what will and what won't jam...
Tam & Di Murrel were carrying and trading coal out of Atherstone certainly well into the nineties. I think they were also involved in contracting as well. I would say Tam knows what he's talking about! I've always felt that back splices are prone to jamming (although tapering them can help). Personally I always used Spanish whipping, and started with the twine sewn through the rope. Never had one slip off - even with very slippy artificial rope. Glen
