Small-boat sailing; an explanation of the management of small yachts, half-decked and open sailing-boats of various rigs; sailing on sea and on river; cruising, etc (1902)
Knight, Edward Frederick, 1852- [from old catalog] · New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 51
etting up, the tail end Fig. 27. of the tackle is fastened to the shroud with this hitch. In the figure the hitch appears with its parts loose; but these, of course, have to be drawn together and jammed before applying the strain. To form a loop in a rope that willnot slip or jam, a Bowline Knot… … Fre. 28. A SHEEPSHANK 35 A Bowline on a Bight (Fig. 28) is a bowlinemade after a different fashion on the doubled rope.It is used when the knot has to be made in themiddle of the rope at a distance from the ends. With a Fishermans Bend (Fig. 29) a rope canbe very securely fastened to an anchor…
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