Nautical Knots Illustrated - Brossura

Snyder, Paul H H; Snyder, Arthur F. F.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0071387978 ISBN 13: 9780071387972

Casa editrice: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002

Riassunto

"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.

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Contenuti:

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, Hoisting Halyard 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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071387978
• ISBN 13: 9780071387972
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 96