I've hauled a rope out of the rope chest (one of the one's Greg so kindly spliced in the spring; think it used to be on the 5).  

Lost my nerve about going aloft and swapping it though (one should never be by one's self in bell chamber).  Also, I'm pretty sure the 3 is the one with the awkwardly placed splice, and it may have to be cut to get through the garter hole ??!?).  So my plan is to turn up early tomorrow with a rope knife.

(This is where you tell me you had early handling lessons in mind...)

-the slothful steeplekeeper