How To Coil a Halyard
No Foil to This Coil: Having trouble with coiled halyards or lines that keep coming undone? Let’s solve the problem once and for all.
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No Foil to This Coil: Having trouble with coiled halyards or lines that keep coming undone? Let’s solve the problem once and for all.
This versatile knot can be used as a rugged work knot for joining two ropes of different diameters.
Three ways to prevent lines from becoming tangled when stowed are detailed in this article from the September 1980 issue of Cruising World. The half hitch coil and the buntline or gasket coil provide two simple, quick methods using nothing more than the line itself. For very thick line, a smaller line may be necessary.
These tips from the September 1985 issue of Cruising World will help you avoid dangerous jumbles on line on deck.
Different coiling techniques work in different places to keep your boat’s deck neat. “Hands-On Sailor” from our May 2009 issue
No Foil to This Coil: Having trouble with coiled halyards or lines that keep coming undone? Let’s solve the problem once and for all.
This versatile knot can be used as a rugged work knot for joining two ropes of different diameters.
Three ways to prevent lines from becoming tangled when stowed are detailed in this article from the September 1980 issue of Cruising World. The half hitch coil and the buntline or gasket coil provide two simple, quick methods using nothing more than the line itself. For very thick line, a smaller line may be necessary.
These tips from the September 1985 issue of Cruising World will help you avoid dangerous jumbles on line on deck.
Different coiling techniques work in different places to keep your boat’s deck neat. “Hands-On Sailor” from our May 2009 issue
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