Hi,
I'd like to learn how to assemble (Knot?) some cargo netting for my bowsprit
on my Westsail 32. Are there any good resources for learning how to do this?
It's kind of like macrame to me and I'd like to learn how to do it. It would
be a nice barrier to prevent the headsail from going into the briny, as well
as possibly saving a crewmember from doing the same.

Thanks, if you have any ideas,
Mark

If you live around a seaport that has fishing vessels, you could ask someone
there to show you how to build a net..

You are correct, it is a for of macrame and I suspect that macrame craft was
developed by sailors and fishermen..

Net making is a form of weaving and knotting. You will need a 'shuttle' to
wind your cord on and this passes through the net loops you have already
formed. (kinda hard to explain here.)

I assume your are wanting to make a net under the bowsprit, between the
whisker stays. If you only need netting on the bow pulpit, then you could
purchase standard netting from any real fisheries supply house. Or they sell
(at an inflated price) netting for lifelines at (rec.) marine hardwares.

The lifeline netting is rather light for a net under the bowsprit, so I
recommend you make your own or purchase real fish netting and just cut it
down to the shape you want.

The stuff I got in Mex. was nylon and treated with a black preservative. It
stands up very well to exposure to the sun and weather, however I don't
think I would want to leave a sail in contact with it for a long period of
time. I suspect it would stain the sail.


--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

http://www.bertaut.com/netmaking.html

Matt/Meribeth Pedersen wrote:

Most underbowsprit nets that I've seen are about 1/4" or larger
line spaced at about 6" intervals. This is so you can stand on
it and/or wrap your foot around it for extra security.

If Ashley's book of knots doesn't have instructions about netting,
then it would be a great question for Brion Toss on the
Spartalk section of his web site www.briontoss.com

Matt

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Hi,
I'd like to learn how to assemble (Knot?) some cargo netting for my
bowsprit
on my Westsail 32. Are there any good resources for learning how to do
this?
It's kind of like macrame to me and I'd like to learn how to do it. It
would
be a nice barrier to prevent the headsail from going into the briny, as
well
as possibly saving a crewmember from doing the same.

Thanks, if you have any ideas,
Mark

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