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Figure 26. Sheepshank
Problem: Your rope has a length of worn section in the middle. Eventually,
you’ll get around to splicing it, but for now, it will have to be used as is. The
solution is the sheepshank—an ancient knot used by sailors to shorten rope that’s
too long for the job at hand.
The sheepshank holds only when there is tension at each end; even then, it
