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But employed as a bend to tie two rope ends together, the reef. Download the ashley book of knots pdf ebook read online 2335. Ashley book of knots free ebook download woodenboat. I first came across the ashley book of knots in the late 60s when i was a teenager. The ashley book of knots clifford w ashley download.
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