Against the wall there are coils of rope and wire used on fishing boats.
There are all different sizes and types. Some rope is braided some is not, some is hard lay (which means its stiff and more durable) some is soft lay (which is easier to handle but will not last as long with a lot of friction).
When people order the rope or wire they order lengths and at the end of the spool there more often than not is a left over piece that is too short to be of any use.
Rope and Wire At B & N Fishing Gear, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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