Seized Eye

[Renoir]

I have several books relating to knots, etc. If I could keep only one it would be my Rigger's Apprentice. Although this reads like I'm seriously kissing butt there are several good reasons for this evaluation.

Most rigging and knot books are dry, drrrry, dryyyy! You will notice a salting with a sense of humor. As a result you will find yourself reading sections that ostensibly you might have no real interest other than the good read. Later you might find that you remember something useful that otherwise you wouldn't know.

The book has references to applications other than sailing (such as yours). Interesting it is to read about circus and arborist applications, for instance.

Expensive? Even in '70 when I was in college a textbook was pushing a hundred bucks. If this isn't as good or better (because it is a keeper) than one of those textbooks I'll put a half-hitch in my Irish pennant!

[smiling.shramana]

I would second that you should have Riggers Apprentice. It contains a wealth of information that expands beyond boats. I like it so well and use it so often that I recently purchased a second copy for safe keeping. The original copy travels with me, to and from the boat, and has seen quite some wear. Definitely worth adding to your library.
Mike