The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots
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This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of knot-tying, with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots focuses on 22 vital knots, including:
- Bowline
- Figure Eight Knot
- Cleat Hitch
- Thief Knot
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots is a great introduction to ropework and a seaman's essential companion; make it yours, too!
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The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots - Skyhorse Publishing
VOCABULARY
The word "rope is the generic term for any line on a boat. Yet the words
rope and
line" are almost never used.
Each rope has its own name, according to its place and purpose on board. A mooring
or a hawser
serve to moor the boat, and a halyard
is for raising a sail. A sheet
adjusts the sail angle. On the boom you’ll find the topping lifts
and the boom vang.
When making a knot, we distinguish between "running and
standing." Running refers to the part of the rope you manipulate to tie the knot, and standing refers to the part that remains unmoving.
By folding a rope in two, you form a bight.
If the strands cross, it becomes a loop.
Below are the basic forms:
• Simple knot.
• Round turn, which refers to wrapping the line around a support.