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9781472923202 English 1472923200 For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope?, This is the definitive guide to this crucial skill. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do. See why splices are better -and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently. Learn how to make strong, reliable splices in braided rope, select ropes in the materials that best suit your on-board requirements, customise your ropes to make your setup easier and safer, optimise your deck layout and save weight on board, taper your sheets for ease of handling, splice an extra cover on your ropes to give better grip in clutches, avoid chafe and make them last longer While a knot can reduce the strength of a rope by as much as 50%, a well-spliced rope loses only 5-10%.The techniques, insights and suggestions within these pages will be Invaluable to all boaters, whether recreational or commercial. Book jacket., The time when every vessel going to sea made use of 3-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats and ferries is braided rope. Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even where to start. Splicing Modern Ropes is the first guide to this essential skill. It explains why splices are better - and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and how to go about it. With this skill, yachtsmen can customise their ropes, optimise their deck layout, taper their sheets for ease of handling, and splice an extra cover on their ropes to give better grip, avoid chafe and make them last longer.Using clear, step-by-step photography and detailed instructions, this book will guide readers through all the stages required to make strong, reliable splices., The time when every vessel going to sea made use of three-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats and ferries is braided rope. Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even where to start."""""The Handbook of Modern Rope Splicing" is the first guide to develop this essential skill. It explains why splices are better--and stronger--than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and how to go about it. With this skill, yachtsmen can customize their ropes, optimize their deck layout, taper their sheets for ease of handling, and splice an extra cover on their ropes to give better grip, avoid chafe and make them last longer.Using clear, step-by-step photography and detailed instructions, this book will guide readers through all of the stages required to make strong, reliable splices.
9781472923202 English 1472923200 For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope?, This is the definitive guide to this crucial skill. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do. See why splices are better -and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently. Learn how to make strong, reliable splices in braided rope, select ropes in the materials that best suit your on-board requirements, customise your ropes to make your setup easier and safer, optimise your deck layout and save weight on board, taper your sheets for ease of handling, splice an extra cover on your ropes to give better grip in clutches, avoid chafe and make them last longer While a knot can reduce the strength of a rope by as much as 50%, a well-spliced rope loses only 5-10%.The techniques, insights and suggestions within these pages will be Invaluable to all boaters, whether recreational or commercial. Book jacket., The time when every vessel going to sea made use of 3-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats and ferries is braided rope. Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even where to start. Splicing Modern Ropes is the first guide to this essential skill. It explains why splices are better - and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and how to go about it. With this skill, yachtsmen can customise their ropes, optimise their deck layout, taper their sheets for ease of handling, and splice an extra cover on their ropes to give better grip, avoid chafe and make them last longer.Using clear, step-by-step photography and detailed instructions, this book will guide readers through all the stages required to make strong, reliable splices., The time when every vessel going to sea made use of three-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats and ferries is braided rope. Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even where to start."""""The Handbook of Modern Rope Splicing" is the first guide to develop this essential skill. It explains why splices are better--and stronger--than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and how to go about it. With this skill, yachtsmen can customize their ropes, optimize their deck layout, taper their sheets for ease of handling, and splice an extra cover on their ropes to give better grip, avoid chafe and make them last longer.Using clear, step-by-step photography and detailed instructions, this book will guide readers through all of the stages required to make strong, reliable splices.