The Complete Book of Knots & Ropework

It's the ultimate handbook on knots & ropework for sailors! Knots often seem more difficult to learn than they really are because instruction is normally given "face-on." Here, every bight and tuck is diagrammed as if you were holding the line yourself. Basics such as the nature of rope and its lay are thoroughly explained before embarking on actual tying methods. Jammed with 323 photographs illustrating 30 knots, 19 rope splices, 7 decorative styles, and 5 wire splices, these 51 lessons blend instruction and entertainment. 176 pages, 325 b/w illus., 6 3/4 x 9 1/2.