Nautical Knots Illustrated

"Its illustrations on how the knots are tied are among the best I have seen."
 Mariner's Log

With nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the "ins and outs" of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimed Nautical Knots Illustrated will 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.

ISBN-13: 9780071387972

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC

Publication Date: 01-31-2002

Pages: 96

Product Dimensions: 9.02(w) x 10.62(h) x 0.21(d)

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide 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.

Table of Contents

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 Show More