Bunker 01 - Slipknot (30 page)

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always constructive) to choose sides. A site that has a lot of informative links on everything from fishery research to Department of Marine Resources websites is www.bdssr.com.

Oh, and one more thing—the slipknot itself. The knot that I had in mind when I titled this book was the slipped sheet bend. This is a basic knot that’s particularly useful when it comes to connecting two ropes of different diameters. It’s easy to tie and works best when under a lot of strain, like when you connect a line to the rigging or when you need extra leverage while dragging a dead body overboard.

Here’s what it should look like:

• Title Page
  
• Copyright Page
  
• Chapter 1
  
• Chapter 2
  
• Chapter 3
  
• Chapter 4
  
• Chapter 5
  
• Chapter 6
  
• Chapter 7
  
• Chapter 8
  
• Chapter 9
  
• Chapter 10
  
• Chapter 11
  
• Chapter 12
  
• Chapter 13
  
• Chapter 14
  
• Chapter 15
  
• Chapter 16
  
• Chapter 17
  
• Acknowledgments
  
• Author�s Note