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Subtitle: a practical handbook
Author: jan-willem polman
Publisher: adlard coles nautical (bloomsbury publishing)
ISBN: 9781472923202
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Provided on request
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
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.
Edition: 2016