Covers all the most useful and practical knots, splices and wuippings every sailor should know. Exceptionally clear illustrations. Describes hundreds of knots and bends connecting hooks, leaders, lures, traps and seines. From bowlines to bow ties, here is a great presentation of the world's most useful knots illustrated with color photos and diagrams showing how to tie and use each one. The Handbook of Knots , Des Pawson.
Chart deatils rope types, functions, breaking strains.
Excellent instructions for how to cut, maintain, splice, store, coil all types of rope. A full-color, helpfully illustrated guide to knots for home, camp and the outdoors including afloat. 280 illustrations guide the reader through 80 knots, each with a descriptions of its use and history. Unique, clever, foolproof method to tech 25 knots. Five feet of cord is provided and holes are punched through each heavy duty page.