The Marlinspike Sailor by Hervey Garrett Smith
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Book Reviews of The Marlinspike Sailor
Book Review: How to of Knots
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book for anyone wanting to learn about nautical knots, and sundry other nautical things. You won't learn how to sail but you can tie a bowline, sew a ditty bag or build a sea chest with the best of them. A great book for someone looking for how to use the traditional materials. The book gives very little coverage of modern man-made fiber ropes.Book Review: Best knot illustrations ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
Smith was an artist and his illustrations are proof of it. Excellent drawings, most knots don't even need instructions.
He covers about everything you'd need to know about sailor's knots and a few other very useful things besides (like a rope ladder made completely of rope).
This book is very nice to tote about as well.
Book Review: MARLIN SPIKE SAILOR
Summary: 5 Stars
I WAS LOOKING FOR A BOOK TO EXPLAIN AND SHOW HOW TO TIE MORE COMPLEX KNOTS. THIS BOOK FILLED MY NEEDS. I WASN'T LOOKING FOR EXOTIC KNOTS, BUT "MONKEY FIST", AND THE LIKE.
DIAGRAMS ARE GREAT, AND I SUCCEEDED ON THE FIRST TRY.
GREAT FOR "BOY SCOUTS" AND THOSE LOOKING TO SPRUCE UP THEIR KNOTWORK.
Book Review: Top Notch
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent book for anyone interested in rope. Beautifully illustrated. This could be as close as I get to a stroll on deck of a turn of the century clipper ship.
The diagrams are clear and concise but again, in my opinion it's the illustration that sets this book above the rest.
Book Review: A necessary resource for the traditional boatowner!
Summary: 5 Stars
Marlinspike Sailor is a "must" for anyone interested in making all the little extras that finish off a traditional wooden boat (rope ladders, fenders, baggywrinkle, etc.). The directions for each project are clear and well-illustrated; the end result is usually very nice!