Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners by The United States Power Squadrons, N/A;

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A richly illustrated, easy-to-use guide to seagoing knots

One of the most visible signs of good seamanship is the ability to tie the correct knot at the correct time, and fast. The essentials of the boater?s repertoire are all here?the Bowline, the Sheet Bend, the Clove Hitch, the Anchor Bend, the Cleat Hitch, etc.?but so are such lesser-known gems as the Hawser Bend, the Cow Hitch, and the Buntline Hitch. The Jar Sling is perfect for that Chardonnay you want to chill by dangling in the water, and you?ll also discover the fascinating handcraft of decorative ropework, developed by sailors over the centuries.

Suffused with a strong flavor of the traditions of the sea, perfectly balanced by up-to-date information on choosing and handling modern synthetic lines, this handy volume will keep you informed and entertained as you master the art of tying:

• 18 knots tied in the end of a line
• 6 bends for tying two lines together
• 17 hitches for fastening a line to a cleat, post, ring, or other object
• 8 splices
• 9 decorative knots

U.S. Power Squadrons is the largest private boating educator in the United States and the ?go to? organization for recreational boating knowledge and training. USPS offers programs in seamanship and navigation on inland, coastal, and offshore waters, plus a host of special topics ranging from marine engines and electronics to paddlesports and sailing. Members enjoy the camaraderie of fellow boaters and an opportunity to help their local boating communities. For a squadron near you, go to www.usps.org.

Knots

Overhand Knotpages 37, 38

Slipped Overhand Knotpages 37, 39

Figure-Eight Knotpages 38, 40

Stevedore Knotpages 38, 41

Blood Knotpage 41

Heaving Line Knotpage 42

Monkey's Fistpage 44

Bowlinepages 46, 47

Bowline on a Bightpage 46, 48

Slipped Bowlinepage 50, 51

Angler?s Looppages 50, 52

Painter?s Bowlinepages 50, 54

Spanish Bowlinepage 55

Japanese Bowlinepage 57

Three-Part Crown Knotpage 59

True Lover?s Knotpage 61

Japanese Success Knotpage 63

Jury Mast Knotpage 65

Bends

Sheet Bendpage 68

Double Sheet Bendpages 70, 71

Becket Bendpages 70, 72

Carrick Bendpage 72

Hawser Bendpage 74

Reef Knotpage 76

Hitches

Round Turn with Two Half Hitches page 78

Clove Hitch (for tall piles)page 80

Clove Hitch (for short piles)pages 82, 83

Cleat Hitchpages 82, 84

Anchor Bendpages 82, 85

Rolling Hitchpage 86

Buntline Hitchpages 88, 89

Slipped Buntline Hitchpages 88, 90

Tugboat Hitchpage 91

Lark?s Headpage 92

Inside Cow Hitchpage 93

Jar Slingpage 95

Binder?s Looppage 97

Sack Knot (Twice-Turned)pages 98, 99

Sack Knot (Thrice-Turned)pages 98, 100

Strangle Knotpages 98, 101

Constrictor Knotpages 100, 102

Splices

Back Splicepages 105, 106

Wall and Crown Knotpages 105, 108

Matthew Walker Knotpage 110

Short Splicepage 113

Long Splicepage 114

Eye Splice (Laid Rope)page 116

Eye Splice (Double-Braid Rope)page 118

Eye Splice in the Middle of Laid Linepage 122

Decorative Knots

Turk?s Headpage 126

Crown Sennitpages 130, 131

Tack Knotpages 130, 132, 133

Star Knotpages 132, 135

Bell Rope Sennitpage 140

Cockscombingpage 143

Toggled Reef Knotpages 145, 146

Toggled Lark?s Headpages 145, 147

Toggle and Becketpage 148

Hosszú leírás:

Cobranded with one of the nation?s leading boating educators and richly illustrated with 200 fine drawings, this handy little how-to has something for every mariner. The essentials of the boater?s repertoire are here?the bowline, the sheet bend, the clove hitch, etc.?but so are such lesser-known gems as the hawser bend, the cow hitch, and many more.

Cobranded with one of the nation?s leading boating educators and richly illustrated with 200 fine drawings, this handy little how-to has something for every mariner. The essentials of the boater?s repertoire are here?the bowline, the sheet bend, the clove hitch, etc.?but so are such lesser-known gems as the hawser bend, the cow hitch, and many more.

Tartalomjegyzék:

Acknowledgments

1.Marlinespike Seamanship: An Introduction

2.Marlinespike Seamanship Terminology

Parts of a Line

Basic Rope Configurations

Bight

Turn

Jam Turn

Round Turn

Overhand Loop

Underhand Loop

Half Hitch

Breaking Strength Versus Working Strength

Knots Weaken Rope

Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices

3.Working with Rope

Rope Materials

Rope Construction

Laid Rope

Single
-Braid Rope

Double
-Braid Rope

Parallel
-Core Rope

Common Rope Uses Aboard

Cutting Rope

Cold Cutting

Heat Cutting

Joining Rope

Using Heat

Using Glue

Dyeing Rope

Equipment for Dyeing Rope

Dyeing Method

Line Ends (Whipping Lines)

Seizing Lines

Care of Line

Proper Line Storage

Marlinespike Seamanship Tools

4.Knots

Rope Ends (Stopper Knots)

Overhand Knot

Slipped Overhand Knot (Slip Knot)

Figure
-Eight Knot

Stevedore Knot

Blood Knot

Heaving Line Knot

Monkey's Fist

Loop Knots

Bowline

Bowline on a Bight

Slipped Bowline

Angler?s Loop (Perfection Knot)

Painter?s Bowline

Spanish Bowline

Japanese Bowline

Three
-Part Crown Knot

True Lover?s Knot (Clover Knot or Cross Knot)

Japanese Success Knot

Jury Mast Knot

5.Bends

Sheet Bend

Double Sheet Bend

Becket Bend (Becket Hitch)

Carrick Bend

Hawser Bend

Reef (Square) Knot

6. Hitches

Attaching Hitches

Round Turn with Two Half Hitches

Clove Hitch (for tall piles)

Clove Hitch (for short piles)

Cleat Hitch

Anchor Bend (a Hitch)

Rolling Hitch

Buntline Hitch

Slipped Buntline Hitch

Tugboat Hitch (Bitt Hitch)

Lark?s Head (Cow Hitch)

Inside Cow Hitch

Jar Sling

Gathering Hitches

Binder?s Loop

Sack Knot (Twice
-Turned)

Sack Knot (Thrice
-Turned)

Strangle Knot

Constrictor Knot

7.Splices

Rope Ends

Back Splice

Wall and Crown Knot

Matthew Walker Knot

Connecting Ropes

Short Splice

Long Splice

Spliced Eyes

Eye Splice (Laid Rope)

Eye Splice (Double
-Braid Rope)

Eye Splice in the Middle of Laid Line

8.Decorative Knots

Line Ends

Turk?s Head

Crown Sennit

Tack Knot

Star Knot

Bell Rope Sennit

Cockscombing

Toggle Knots

Toggled Reef Knot

Toggled Lark?s Head

Toggle and Becket

Bibliography

Glossary

Index