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Bosun's Bag

A Treasury of Practical Wisdom for the Traditional Boater
BuchGebunden
176 Seiten
Englisch
Bloomsbury USAerschienen am08.08.2024
An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe.The bosun´s world is a colourful mix of time-honoured techniques, living history and a knowledge of materials beyond the run of common experience. It´s the bosun´s bag of tools, and the skills that go with them, that forms the core of traditional seafaring. This book is a treasure trove of Tom Cunliffe´s priceless practical advice that´ll be invaluable to sailors of traditional craft and delight those who love the character, grace and history of these unique boats. Illustrated with Tom's popular salty yarns and exquisite paintings by acclaimed marine artist Martyn Mackrill, this book brings together a lifetime´s worth of hands-on knowledge with sections covering sails, rigging and working the ship. From avoiding seized bolts and stowing the main, to drying out and the wonders of beeswax, this collection is packed full of age-old seafaring wisdom.Find out how a real vessel works, how to expand your sailing ability and how you can all live better for it. Dip into this bag now. Whatever you´re sailing, you will find something to enrich your passion.mehr
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Produkt

KlappentextAn illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe.The bosun´s world is a colourful mix of time-honoured techniques, living history and a knowledge of materials beyond the run of common experience. It´s the bosun´s bag of tools, and the skills that go with them, that forms the core of traditional seafaring. This book is a treasure trove of Tom Cunliffe´s priceless practical advice that´ll be invaluable to sailors of traditional craft and delight those who love the character, grace and history of these unique boats. Illustrated with Tom's popular salty yarns and exquisite paintings by acclaimed marine artist Martyn Mackrill, this book brings together a lifetime´s worth of hands-on knowledge with sections covering sails, rigging and working the ship. From avoiding seized bolts and stowing the main, to drying out and the wonders of beeswax, this collection is packed full of age-old seafaring wisdom.Find out how a real vessel works, how to expand your sailing ability and how you can all live better for it. Dip into this bag now. Whatever you´re sailing, you will find something to enrich your passion.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-3994-1189-9
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum08.08.2024
Seiten176 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 184 mm, Höhe 248 mm, Dicke 25 mm
Gewicht454 g
Artikel-Nr.61152895

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
SailsSetting a single-luff spinnakerTricing up or ScandalisingGollywobblerTopsails in small yachts -Luff yard or full jackyard/ how long?/ downhaulingThe mysterious watersailSingle headsailsCutter foretriangles RiggingRatlinesTopping lift. One or twoThe problem of the craneSheer polesThe humble burtonSpreadersBaggywrinkleLazy jacksArtificial HempStaying an offset bowspritMast rakeBoom angleDeadeyes, the excellent and the ludicrous/setting them up MaintenanceSlushing downTallowKiss the green goodbyeSeized bolts? Not on my boatPouring PitchWax for HappinessVarnish in the winterRestoring blocksCaulking ironsCove linesBoot topNecessity for good quality nailsBeeswaxBrightworkFrozen seacocksRusty fasteningsMasts in winter - mast out/rot hotspotsWooden blocks - maintaining performanceRepairing deck seams NavigationBack to basics - distance runSteer northeast by east a half eastLog bookThe traditional barometerA classic logbook Working the shipInstant sheet-lead adjustmentMast hoops - extra oneSail tiesFlaking for the dropStopping upFrappingHanging the coilStowing the mainHarbour-stowing the staysailTiller linesInstant lizardPeg it down (tiller)Tricing linesStanchions and Guardrails SeamanshipPurchases - an extra part for nothing Towing dinghies in a following seaHow to sail an anchor outDrying outShift the trim - ballastFlag etiquetteSecuring a rope Using fathoms for the chainSwiggingHolding a stopperScullingReef combsA bullseye aloftHoisting dinghy to the deck - lifting bolts/lifting power/bearing off/which way up/right way upOffset propsBurgeesThe mystery of the foretriangle. Sailing to windwardThe honest Fisherman (anchor)Bull ropes MiscellaneousFiddlesOil lampsThinking outside the box - empty loo roll usageKeep awakeUsing up old sawdustChain plates - internal and externalIdle MachineryChristmas - oil lamps/cabin heat/roast turkeyWale strakesMastheads akimbomehr