Bowline, cleat hitch, clove hitch, figure eight, and on and on. How many knots do you routinely use? Got any favorite exotic knots? What do you use them for? Have any good stories about knots coming untied at the wrong time? Knot something I'd want to have happen! Gary Wyngarden S/V Shibumi H335
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Gary it sounds like you may be ready for membership in the International Guild of Knot Tyers. The North American Branch website is http://www.igktnab.org Good knotting
Gary it sounds like you may be ready for membership in the International Guild of Knot Tyers. The North American Branch website is http://www.igktnab.org Good knotting
Don't forget...
...Buntline hitch, half hitch, and trucker's hitch! Personally, the knots I use most are the bowline, the clove hitch, and the trucker's hitch... and I guess I'm pretty lucky, 'cause I can't remember any time when a knot failed me or I couldn't get one undone in time to avert a disaster! (Of course, now that I've said that, Murphy will take note and ensure that my situation is properly remedied...
--Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'
...Buntline hitch, half hitch, and trucker's hitch! Personally, the knots I use most are the bowline, the clove hitch, and the trucker's hitch... and I guess I'm pretty lucky, 'cause I can't remember any time when a knot failed me or I couldn't get one undone in time to avert a disaster! (Of course, now that I've said that, Murphy will take note and ensure that my situation is properly remedied...
--Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'Knot a problem
Gary; Jon nailed it, bowline, clove, and a reasonable facimile of a truckers, I don't think I tie the truckers knot the same way twice. Michael
Gary; Jon nailed it, bowline, clove, and a reasonable facimile of a truckers, I don't think I tie the truckers knot the same way twice. Michael
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While camping out on the USS Mass. Battleship with the cub scouts, my son and I learned to tie a monkey fist! They're great for heaving dock lines (and they make us look like old sea dogs)
While camping out on the USS Mass. Battleship with the cub scouts, my son and I learned to tie a monkey fist! They're great for heaving dock lines (and they make us look like old sea dogs)
My most common knots
My most used knots are: 1) Rolling hitch for fenders on the rails 2) Cleat hitch for tieing off at the dock 3) Buntline hitch for attaching reefing lines and jib sheets 4) Bowline 5) Clove hitch 6) Stopper knot I really like the buntline hitch for being a small and well secure knot. I also like the sheepshank, but I never get the chance to use that one. Les Murray S/V Ceilidh 86 C-36 #560
My most used knots are: 1) Rolling hitch for fenders on the rails 2) Cleat hitch for tieing off at the dock 3) Buntline hitch for attaching reefing lines and jib sheets 4) Bowline 5) Clove hitch 6) Stopper knot I really like the buntline hitch for being a small and well secure knot. I also like the sheepshank, but I never get the chance to use that one. Les Murray S/V Ceilidh 86 C-36 #560
Shoelace knot!
Don't know if it has a nautical term ... use it to tie off sail ties and string on sail cover. Strong enough and quick to tie and untie.
Don't know if it has a nautical term ... use it to tie off sail ties and string on sail cover. Strong enough and quick to tie and untie.
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One of the most useful experiences of my life was getting my Pioneering merit badge back when I was a pointy-headed little Boy Scout; I learned to tie a bunch o' knots and to splice and lash properly. One of the most useful knots I learned then is the taut line hitch (used on tent guy lines). It's great for keeping a line under tension and is a cinch to tie and untie.
One of the most useful experiences of my life was getting my Pioneering merit badge back when I was a pointy-headed little Boy Scout; I learned to tie a bunch o' knots and to splice and lash properly. One of the most useful knots I learned then is the taut line hitch (used on tent guy lines). It's great for keeping a line under tension and is a cinch to tie and untie.
Bryan C. - It is called a reefing knot.
Bryan, The knot you tie your shoes with is a reefing knot. Very good for that very purpose, ties quickly and comes undone with a tug. Not good for holding loads, however. That is why it is generally used for containing the extra sail after you reef. Les Murray
Bryan, The knot you tie your shoes with is a reefing knot. Very good for that very purpose, ties quickly and comes undone with a tug. Not good for holding loads, however. That is why it is generally used for containing the extra sail after you reef. Les Murray
Les - does not a reef knot = square knot?
Is a "reefing" knot different than a "reef" knot? It's basically a square knot but with loops pulled thru instead of the ends anyway.
Is a "reefing" knot different than a "reef" knot? It's basically a square knot but with loops pulled thru instead of the ends anyway.
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