chafe<\/a>. There are many points in the rig of a large sailing ship where the sails come into contact with the standing rigging; unprotected sails would soon develop holes at the points of contact. Baggywrinkle provides a softer wearing surface for the sail.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe lower specimen appears to be an exact match to what we saw. Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Check out Baggywrinkle – just an idea about your ‘shaggy ropes.’<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n