Don't forget to check out the Ice Rescue Machine Video Clip. Class 1 3-strand ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers: Olefin, Polyester, Nylon Although the 3-strand splice is the most common splice, and simple to perform, technique is important to preserve splice strength.
Take care that the tucks lie neatly; rope strength can be lost if the strands are twisted incorrectly. Tools Required: Fid; tape or whipping twine; marking pen, scissors or a sharp knife; hot knife or heat source; ruler. Getting Started: From one end of the rope, count back 16 crowns. Tape this section. unlay the rope up to the tape then tape the end of each strand. With a fid or your finger, raise a strand just below the tape on the standing part of the rope and insert the middle working strand under the fid and pull the strand through. Using the fid to separate strands, tuck the next working strand over the strand you just tucked under and under the strand just below it. Turn the entire piece over. How to Tie Fishing Knots. Fishing Knots Welcome to Fishing Knots These animated knots are primarily used for fishing, but some are useful in other applications.
Select the knots from the index above or from the Fishing Usage page. Selection The selection of knots is based on feedback and advice from many expert fishing contributors to this website. Fishing Knot Characteristics Fishing knots are designed to be tied in monofilament or braided fishing line and to run through the eyes and rings of a fishing rod or rig. Fly Fishing Knots The picture on the left shows one typical system for fly fishing. Lubricating/Tightening/Trimming. Water: Survival Techniques and Tricks Part 1. The boater's resource for places to go and things to know.
A Culinary Circumnavigation. Kewl Change. “I have the right to use deadly force against a forcible, unlawful intrusion onto my boat”~ Ahernism MOM, STOP READING!
We know the hot bed of piracy is in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia. These pirates are not your Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean. ”They are armed with automatic rifles, grenades, rocket launchers, operate high-speed boats and use GPS to locate and track their prey.” On average one (1) cargo ship is held hostage once a week in these waters. Yes that’s right, on average 52 ships a year are held hostage for ransoms by Somalia pirates just in that part of the ocean. Cruisers are not exempt from piracy, robberies or being murdered. The sensitive debate over the use of force will be debated well past my ashes are floating in the Caribbean so I won’t inject that into the post. 1) Always have a plan (s) and a course of action. 2) Cruise in areas with low reports of piracy. 2) Anchoring in remote coves on moonless nights should be done on familiar islands.
Dreams of that "Last Affair" Points of Sail. Will work for food or money. An Uncharted Life Aboard a Wooden Boat. The continuing adventures of Marty and Sue onboard Happy Dance! Adventures of CaribbeanSouls. Good-bye Panama?
Cloudy, warm & Breezy02/23/2013, Bocas Del Toro, Panama Wow, I just noticed that I have not updated this blog since Thanksgiving... I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. We have been having some great times with some of our new cruising friends. Been going out to different anchorages around Bocas. We made a quick trip to Costa Rica with some friends and had a wonderful time. Today, we are anchored at Los Secretos. We have sorta, kinda come up with a plan. From Columbia, we plan on visiting Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico and then on to Marathon, Florida. I am looking forward to getting back to the States. Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos Videos Thanksgiving.... Rain, Rain, Rain & No Sunshine.....11/21/2012, Bocas Del Toro As Thanksgiving day gets closer, I have been thinking of all the things I have to be thankful for. ~ My love of God.
. ~ My loving family and friends.