I created "The Knot Knut" as a place on which to display, memorialize and share my rope and knot work and to meet, hear from and see the works of others who have a passion and enthusiasm for ropes and knots. Also because I finally learned what a blog was and figured out how to create one.
I retired as a corporate tax professional after nearly 45 years in the business and corporate world, and turned to the sea to earn my living after being caught up on the 82nd floor of the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks. I decided right then and there that I would rather be on a boat looking up at the tall buildings than being up in a tall building looking down at the boats.
In 2003, I made my move. I began operating small cruise ships, water taxis and ferries, tugs, launches, fishing and dinner-cruise boats as a United States Coast Guard Licensed Master (40+ years licensed) until I semi-retired, became The Knot Knut and founded Creative Rope Designs to splice ropes, tie decorative knots and pass my knowledge along to others... and also to allow me plenty of time to spend with my wife, children and step-children and grand- and great-grand children.
I hope you enjoy my blog and benefit from it.
Cap't. Walter M. Seltzer
The Knot Knut
