Thats why sailors only use braided rope.
Aren't those called "lines" or "hawsers". ???? :-)

IIRC, and from my knowledge, a hawser is any line that is more than 4" in
diameter. A rope is a length of line that has been cut to a specific length
for a specific use. A line is a length of rope that is uncut and on a
spool.

Steve, a very old rigger.