The Complete Book of Sailing Knots

by Geoffrey Budworth (Author)

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  2000

  $3.37

  The Complete Book of Sailing Knots provides easy-to-follow instructions for selecting and tying more than one hundred of the most useful sailing and boating knots. Each knot entry contains a brief introduction to the history and development of the knots, alternate names, and practical advice on when and where each knot should be used.Color illustrations guide you step-by-step through the stages of tying each knot correctly and safely. Distinctive symbols provide a condensed, at-a-glance key to all the suitable uses of a particular knot from the Bowline -- the king of knots -- to the industrial-strength applications of the Zeppelin Bend and the practical simplicity of the Fisherman's Knot.In addition to knot-tying techniques, The Complete Book of Sailing Knots contains a comprehensive glossary of terms to guide you through the complexities of different rope types and help you choose the right rope for a given task.