Difference between revisions of "Knots"

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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwXjckgiOs Cleat Hitch] - Used for attaching anchors lines or dock lines to a cleat.   
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwXjckgiOs Cleat Hitch] - Used for attaching anchors lines or dock lines to a cleat.   
* [http://youtu.be/YXRnPES0Qec?t=5s Bowline] - Forms a loop which holds perfectly, yet unties almost effortlessly.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_CwsRKZOJE Bowline] - Forms a loop which holds perfectly, yet unties almost effortlessly.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZOYUZabV4&t=5s Bowline on a Bight] - Another way of tying a bowline when you don't have access to the end of the line.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZOYUZabV4&t=5s Bowline on a Bight] - Another way of tying a bowline when you don't have access to the end of the line.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtzeIQjcKEs&t=5s Figure 8] -  Stopper knot
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtzeIQjcKEs&t=5s Figure 8] -  Stopper knot
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAUCmnOV1kI Slipped Reef Knot] - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UjBGZu7UQg Slipped Buntline Hitch] - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmT4GMQXeYY Butterfly Coil] - An improperly coiled rope will knot and tangle, making it difficult or impossible to deploy when needed.  The butterfly coil is a method of of coiling rope without twists/knots.  If you have a very long rope, or limited arm strength, you can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfvioMwTVUo butterfly coil] the rope over your neck, instead of your arm.  
  
 
== Other important knots for Ephemerisle ==  
 
== Other important knots for Ephemerisle ==  
  
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwdZTHu5rTI#t=5s Clove Hitch] - To tie off a line to a post, or railing.   
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx1loRwrIRo Icicle Hitch] - To tie off a line to a post, or railing.   
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N6blmw006U&t=5s Trucker's Hitch] - To tightly ratchet down a line around something.   
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkepmm-5pNQ Trucker's Hitch] - To tightly ratchet down a line around something.   
  
 
== Important if you're anchoring ==
 
== Important if you're anchoring ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6oJwedcb18&t=5s Double Fisherman's Knot] - A good way of attaching to lines together
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6oJwedcb18&t=5s Double Fisherman's Knot] - A good way of attaching to lines together
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4mHoUNHoO0&t=5s Rolling Hitch] - To tie one line onto another - can be used to relieve or distribute pressure on an anchor line.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4mHoUNHoO0&t=5s Rolling Hitch] - To tie one line onto another - can be used to relieve or distribute pressure on an anchor line.
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== Important if you're sailing ==
  
  
 
Additional boating knots are listed on [http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php Animated Knots].
 
Additional boating knots are listed on [http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php Animated Knots].

Revision as of 00:44, 28 July 2017

While taking apart the city there were a lot of very bad knots. Generally speaking a good knot not only holds whatever it is designed to, but is also easy to untie. Knots on top of knots on top of knots, shows a lack of confidence that the original knot will hold.

Everyone should know these

  • Cleat Hitch - Used for attaching anchors lines or dock lines to a cleat.
  • Bowline - Forms a loop which holds perfectly, yet unties almost effortlessly.
  • Bowline on a Bight - Another way of tying a bowline when you don't have access to the end of the line.
  • Figure 8 - Stopper knot
  • Slipped Buntline Hitch - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.
  • Butterfly Coil - An improperly coiled rope will knot and tangle, making it difficult or impossible to deploy when needed. The butterfly coil is a method of of coiling rope without twists/knots. If you have a very long rope, or limited arm strength, you can butterfly coil the rope over your neck, instead of your arm.

Other important knots for Ephemerisle

Important if you're anchoring

Important if you're sailing

Additional boating knots are listed on Animated Knots.