boy that sure sounds like my life and your post (apologies to RivDan for hijacking his post)was the first thing that’s made me chuckle in the last 6 months!!!
Since ALL of my guiding experience has been with maxima mono, this wind knot thing is completely new to me!! I’ve come up with a new mandatory equipment requirement for first mates:
1) being able to tie uni knots blindfolded!!
2) de-rigging shears on a bungee on your outer jacket!!
We actually had something similar to this on michigan, but it was cross-cut pliers for 135# steel DR hanging wire. Someday when i’m feeling sanguine, i’ll recount some of those midnite adventures…
Thanks for the chuckle, Mike.