| The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes Contributor(s): Merry, Barbara (Author), Merry Barbara (Author), Darwin John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071354387 ISBN-13: 9780071354387 Publisher: International Marine Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: ""The Splicing Handbook" is particularly helpful in explaining--and showing with simple, straightforward illustrations--how to manage the bewildering array of new rope materials and weaves."--"Down East" "Here's a book you can read for the pleasure of knowing how splicing is accomplished. It is also a reference book that you and your crew can review when tackling a . . . specialty splicing job."--"Shoreline" The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropes, this new and expanded edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes. Now covers eery kind of splicing project a boater is likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra, and wire and rope-to-wire splices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Sports & Recreation | Sailing |
| Dewey: 623.8 |
| LCCN: 99057607 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.48" W x 8.46" (0.43 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only book devoted completely to slicing today's ropes, this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide has been expanded and enhanced in this new edition and now covers wire splices, and splices in Spectra and Kevlar ropes as well as Dacron braid and traditional three-strand. The Splicing Handbook includes every splice project a boater will ever need. |