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FIGURE 6. SAILOR’S STOWING COIL
The sailors’ stowing coil method doesn’t look as neat, but it better preserves the integrity of
the coils (they’re less likely to snag when the rope is tossed out). Procedure: Coil the rope
and double the last few feet to form a long loop. Wind the loop around the coil and secure
with a pair of half hitches, as illustrated. Hang your rope from the loop at top.
FIGURE 7. ROPE NOMENCLATURE
All the knots and hitches in this book may be mastered by simply following the diagrams and
