Jan-Willem Polman

Reeds Splicing Handbook

Sprachen: Englisch. 16,3 cm / 9,9 cm / 1,0 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781472981486
16,00 €
inkl. MwSt.
128 Seiten
Juni 2020
Bloomsbury USA

For any sea-farer, 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 pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. 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 photography and clear instructions to find out exactly how to splice efficiently.

Jan-Willem Polman is a sailor, author, journalist and specialist in synthetics technology who runs courses and workshops about splicing modern ropes.