Knowing the Ropes: Selecting, Rigging and Handling Lines Aboard (Paperback)

~ (Author), Kathy Bray (Illustrator)

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Review

"... a practical guide for all sailors." -- Great Lakes Sailor

"Essential insights for any climber, from a master of the sport." -- Outside

"One of the better how-to-do-everything books we've seen." -- Climbing

"Robert Taylor conveys a sailor's love for the smart use of cordage." -- WoodenBoat --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

Large, small, traditional, or contemporary, all boats share one thing in common: rope. Learning how to deal with the gnarly stuff is the major prerequisite for graceful boat handling. In Knowing the Ropes, Roger Taylor lends his lifetime of seagoing experience to boaters of all skill levels, describing--with the help of Kathy Bray's drawings--every aspect of ropework aboard: how to choose it, use it, care for it, knot it, coil it, whip it, marry it, haul on it, and reef and lash with it. You learn how to control sails, tow a dinghy, handle the anchor, move heavy cargo, and dock under any conditions. You learn the ropes. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing/McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877423911
• ISBN-13: 978-0877423911
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,246,607 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Concise and Easily Read Reference, May 2, 2000

By	Frank S. Hagan (Oxnard, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Knowing the Ropes provides a lot of information in a concise and easy to read format. Roger Taylor's descriptions are clear and easy for the novice to understand, and the illustrations are top notch, providing all the information you need without confusing and unneeded detail. Rather than bombard you with all the knots possible, the book introduces a few, and then builds on them using practical examples. There's quite a bit on rigging, including rigging small craft, and the almost forgotten gaff rig (chapter 15.) While not as comprehensive, this book compares well to books such as The Rigger's Apprentice at about half the cost.