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Netting: simple to make, netting is used on board a ship to fill the space between the guardrail and the
deck in addition to being used to provide additional stowage space, for example above a berth.

You will need a shuttle to carry the twine for net making, and these are easy to obtain from chandlers

and craft shops.

For the guardrail net, first make a row of clove hitches (see page 40) along the life line above each
square of mesh; a spacer of suitable size should be used to ensure even spacing. The bottom of the net
is led through a hole in the toe rail, but we have adapted our illustration (figure 95.1) for clarity,
using a bar instead. Form a sheet bend (see page 149) (figure 95.2) on the bight of each loop a line at

a time, until the space is covered (figure 95.1).

figure 95.1

figure 95.2

Net line knot: a fisherman’s knot which is basically a ground line hitch (see page 90) with an extra
turn, which provides extra security against lengthwise pulls.

Make a round turn by taking the end from right to left across the front of the spar, bring the turn across