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The New Table
This is the new table I built for my boat. My boat did not come with a cabin table which made eating below a bit of an adventure. Some food was balanced a bit on the steps of the ladder, … Continue reading
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Improved Fender Whip–Part 1
This is an improved Fender Whip that holds knots much better than a standard Fender Whip and is much easier to handle than standard double braid or three strand line. I got this trick from the Chief on a Coast … Continue reading
Mike’s Quick Rope Whipping
This is the quick and secure whipping I use to whip the ends on double braid line. I have not seen this in any book. It has some of the elements of the classic quick temporary whipping but this method … Continue reading
The New Non-Skid
Here are a few lessons I learned from my Do It Myself non-skid project on the deck of my boat. Paint: I used Interlux Interdeck, a Pre-mixed one part Polyurethane Non-skid paint which comes with fine non-skid particles already in … Continue reading
Double Constrictor Knot
The Double Constrictor Knot is another very useful knot that should be in every boaters skill set and is quick and easy to tie. This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a … Continue reading
Constrictor Knot
The Constrictor Knot is a knot that should be in every boaters skill set. This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a line to keep the line from unraveling until a permanent … Continue reading
Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress
On a recent evening sail with the Mountaineers Sailing Group aboard the Schooner Adventurous (Wikipedia, Adventurous Web Site) I saw the crew using the Ballantine Coil to coil the halyards when a sail is raised. With masts that rise over … Continue reading
Coiling line using the Valentine Coil on the Adventuress
My original article identified the coil as “Valentine” it should have been “Ballantine Coil” Zach from the Adventuress graciously corrected my error. I have made a new article at: Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress that correctly … Continue reading
