Chapman Knots: (A Chapman Nautical Guide)

Chapman Knots: (A Chapman Nautical Guide) by Toss, Brion. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781588160188.

From Americas best-known knot authority, here is an indispensable guide to more than 100 knots. Whether you want to tie lines together, lash oars in place, attach a sail to a boom, or extend a towing line, the knot you need, with variations for specific conditions, is here. Along with the easy-to-follow line drawings, theres information on the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of each type; a glossary; and charts of synthetic rope weights, strengths and elasticities.