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MARLINSPIKE SAILOR by Hervey Garrett Smith This book does teach a few basic
knots and how to splice three-strand and braided rope but it's main purpose
is practical and decorative rope work and canvas work. A rope ladder, a
canvas bucket, a mast boot, rope fenders, a heaving line are among the many
practical items this book shows the reader how to make. First published in
1956 Hervey updated it in 1971. In many respects it is an old fashioned but
to those sailors interested in rope and improving their vessels then this
book has a wealth of hints on how to do it. $36.00 plus
postage Availability: Usually shipped same
or next day. |
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| REVIEWS "A lovely book" Phil NOTE Random pages |
CONTENTS This book does not have chapters as such. It is pages of projects, profusely illustrated by the author with way to much for me to type out a list of. |