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    Category: Hitch Applications: The Pile Hitch is a single fixed-loop knot that is easily tied and used for dropping over

  • Ship’s Stash: Hiding in Plain View?

    Ship’s Stash: Hiding in Plain View?

    In my job as a police officer, I routinely come across some very inventive ways that criminals have learned to

  • Figure Eight Bend

    Figure Eight Bend

    Category: Bend or Joining Applications: The figure eight bend is a comparatively strong and secure knot for ropes of similar

  • Size Doesn’t Matter

    Size Doesn’t Matter

    Now that I have your attention….  :-) We’re downsizing! We currently occupy a four bedroom home with more than 1800

  • Sailing Lessons Scheduled

    Sailing Lessons Scheduled

    Well, it’s FINALLY time to get the sailing lessons started! This is something I’ve been longing for and yesterday I

  • Double Fisherman’s Knot

    Double Fisherman’s Knot

    Category: Bend or Joining Applications: Use a Double Fisherman’s Knot in wet or slippery cords. It is a bulkier version

  • Fisherman’s Knot

    Fisherman’s Knot

    Category: Bend or Joining Applications: Use a fisherman’s knot to join cords of equal diameter and similar construction, when lengthening

  • Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

    Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

    Amy and I took our Spring Break in Houston and Kemah a couple weeks ago. We had some great fun

  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Mike and Amy! We’ve got our customized Irish t-shirts on, McGuire and Gallagher [Amy's maiden

  • Keeping in Touch While Cruising

    Keeping in Touch While Cruising

    I’m learning that access to the internet while cruising is much more widely available than I initially believed. At first,

Knot of the Week Series

Pile Hitch

Pile Hitch

Category: Hitch Applications: The Pile Hitch is a single fixed-loop knot that is easily tied and used for dropping over posts or bollards to act as a mooring hitch. The...

May 12, 2013 | No Comments
Figure Eight Bend

Figure Eight Bend

Apr 21, 2013 | No Comments
Double Fisherman’s Knot

Double Fisherman’s Knot

Apr 7, 2013 | No Comments
Fisherman’s Knot

Fisherman’s Knot

Mar 31, 2013 | No Comments

Featured Posts

Pile Hitch

Pile Hitch

Category: Hitch Applications: The Pile Hitch is a single fixed-loop knot that is easily tied and used for dropping over posts or bollards to act as a mooring hitch. The...

May 12, 2013 | No Comments
Ship’s Stash: Hiding in Plain View?

Ship’s Stash: Hiding in Plain View?

In my job as a police officer, I routinely come across some very inventive ways that criminals have learned to conceal contraband. But it’s not just the bad guys hiding...

May 4, 2013 | 2 Comments
Figure Eight Bend

Figure Eight Bend

Apr 21, 2013 | No Comments
Size Doesn’t Matter

Size Doesn’t Matter

Apr 15, 2013 | 1 Comment
Sailing Lessons Scheduled

Sailing Lessons Scheduled

Apr 12, 2013 | 8 Comments
Double Fisherman’s Knot

Double Fisherman’s Knot

Apr 7, 2013 | No Comments
Fisherman’s Knot

Fisherman’s Knot

Mar 31, 2013 | No Comments
Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

Mar 28, 2013 | 4 Comments

Books

Am I a dummy?

Am I a dummy?

I usually don’t like to consider myself a “dummy” about any subject. I take pride in educating myself about topics that are relevant to my goals and desires. That being...

Feb 11, 2013 | 5 Comments
An Embarrassment of Mangoes

An Embarrassment of Mangoes

Dec 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
Nautical Charts and Sailing Knots

Nautical Charts and Sailing Knots

Nov 28, 2012 | 5 Comments
Solitaire Spirit

Solitaire Spirit

Sep 28, 2012 | 3 Comments

Personal Ramblings

Size Doesn’t Matter

Size Doesn’t Matter

Now that I have your attention….  :-) We’re downsizing! We currently occupy a four bedroom home with more than 1800 square feet. Our oldest son decided he wants to spend...

Apr 15, 2013 | 1 Comment
Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

Spring Break Fun & Sailboats!

Mar 28, 2013 | 4 Comments
Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 17, 2013 | 1 Comment
The Best Wife!

The Best Wife!

Feb 28, 2013 | 1 Comment
The Ultimate Wave – Tahiti

The Ultimate Wave – Tahiti

Feb 20, 2013 | 2 Comments

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