The time when every vessel going to sea made use of three-strand rope has gone.
It explains why.
Splicing Modern Ropes: A Practical Handbook is the first guide to developing this essential skill.
Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even know where to start.
Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats, and ferries is braided rope.
Still, Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward.
The time when every vessel going to sea made use of three-strand rope has gone