Two questions:
1. Does anyone know why the inner yard termination?? is done so differently across brands? On the ones I've retired, one had the ends taped (it looked like gaff) with 3 bundles ending in the same spot, and one had staggered knots. I've felt ones where there seems to be taping in 3-4 places, and one (type) where there was a 3" or so stiff spot that I presume was this point.
2. Is there a consensus on 2 layer jacket versions, what the acceptable level of damage to the outer jacket is when the inner jacket is okay?
1. Does anyone know why the inner yard termination?? is done so differently across brands? On the ones I've retired, one had the ends taped (it looked like gaff) with 3 bundles ending in the same spot, and one had staggered knots. I've felt ones where there seems to be taping in 3-4 places, and one (type) where there was a 3" or so stiff spot that I presume was this point.
2. Is there a consensus on 2 layer jacket versions, what the acceptable level of damage to the outer jacket is when the inner jacket is okay?