(1) One of our suppliers located the Manila rope and the tarred marline that was needed for the job.(2) Once considered a part of everyday life by traditional sailors, authentic tarred hemp marline is now a rare product.(3) Start a permanent whipping by pushing a needle threaded with waxed marline through the rope a couple of inches from the end.(4) Tarred marline is jute twine treated with a tarred solution for water resistance.