The Marlinspike Sailor, by Hervey Garrett Smith. 131 Pages. Softbound. Written by Hervey Garrett Smith, the foremost nautical illustrator during the 1950's and 1960's, this is the classic reference for the sailor's arts in natural and synthetic rope. Within this book, one will find such basic knots as the bowline, sheetbend and rolling hitch among others, but is the real business of decorative rope and canvas work where this book finds no equal. For a rope mat, rope ladder, canvas bucket, and the best looking rope fenders and heaving line in the marina, this is the book of choice. $15.95 (BK-0324)
