Nautical Knots Illustrated

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Synthetic Fabrics Used in Rope

Rope Care and Safety

Rope Construction

Explanation of Procedure and Terms Used

Knots Used on Board

Figure-of-Eight

Overhand Knot

Making Fast to a Cleat

Half Hitch

Two Half Hitches

Reef Knot

Clove Hitch (Crossing)

Clove Hitch (Temporary)

Rolling Hitch

Becket Hitch

Starting Technique

Sheet Bend

Bowline (Fixed Loop)

Bowline (Around Fixed Object)

Carrick Bend

Bowline in a Bight

Draw Hitch

Constrictor

Trucker's Hitch

Towboat Hitch

Eye Splice (Three-Stranded)

All About Coils

How to Make Coils Safe

Common Coil

Cleat Coil

Gasket Coil

Stowage Coil

Utility Line Stowage

Modern Deck Hardware

Winches

Overriding Turns

Sheet Winches, Hauling In

Halyard Drum Winches, Hoisting