Splicing Modern Ropes

ISBN: 9781472923202 出版年：2016 页码：178 Jan-Willem Polman Bloomsbury Publishing

The time when every vessel going to s3-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays ttype 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. Wiyachtsmen can customise their ropes, optimise their deck layout, taper their sheets for ease of handling, and splice an extra cover on their ropes 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.