Nautical Knots Illustrated

"Its illustrations on how the knots are tied are among the best I have seen." shy;shy;Mariner's LogWith nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the "ins and outs" of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimedNautical Knots Illustratedwill transform any beginner into a boater who knows the ropes. Each knot or splice is presented on two facing pages, and an illustrated glossary and quick-glance overview of common linehandling commands are also included.

Paul Snyder and Arthur Snyder, twin brothers, began their lifelong love of sailing and the sea when they built their first boat, a 6-foot punt, as young boys on the Jersey Shore. They are both Navy veterans of World War II, and their boats have included an Alden Challenger and a Herreshoff Alerion. They have cruised from the Grenadines to Roque Island, Maine, and have made several transatlantic crossings.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Synthetic Fabrics Used in Rope

Rope Care and Safety

Rope Construction

Explanation of Procedure and Terms Used

Knots Used on Board

Figure-of-Eight

Overhand Knot

Making Fast to a Cleat

Half Hitch

Two Half Hitches

Reef Knot

Clove Hitch (Crossing)

Clove Hitch (Temporary)

Rolling Hitch

Becket Hitch

Starting Technique

Sheet Bend

Bowline (Fixed Loop)

Bowline (Around Fixed Object)

Carrick Bend

Bowline in a Bight

Draw Hitch

Constrictor

Trucker's Hitch

Towboat Hitch

Eye Splice (Three-Stranded)

All About Coils

How to Make Coils Safe

Common Coil

Cleat Coil

Gasket Coil

Stowage Coil

Utility Line Stowage

Modern Deck Hardware

Winches

Overriding Turns

Sheet Winches, Hauling In

Halyard Drum Winches, HoistingHalyard Drum Winches--Lowering
Picking Up a Mooring
Bending Flag Halyard to Flagstaff
Heaving a Line
Whipping
Cutting Rope
Docking Lines
The Yacht Tender
Hoisting Aboard
Chain Hitch
Glossary of Nautical Terms
Line-Handling Commands

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