Once the nets are cleaned, the next job is to "mend" them. That means we fix up or patch any holes or tears in the web of the net. To do this we use a special twine and a mending needle. You start with making a granny knot at the beginning of the tear/hole and then with a few more knots, twists, and flicks of the wrist, you end with another granny and cut it loose.
This is probably the job that our crew likes the least (well besides emptying the outhouse - but that goes without saying...)
It is tedious and can be trying for some people. It can be hard to see where to start or sometimes how to finish a mend. In the pictures below, the lighter colored twine is where we fixed a hole. I actually like mending and it is one of the jobs that I always help out with. Once the nets are mended, they are then ready to be put back into
the boat for the next opening.
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