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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. | 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 == | |
| − | + | * [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. | |
| − | + | * [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=fAUCmnOV1kI Slipped Reef Knot] - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull. | ||
| − | + | == Other important knots for Ephemerisle == | |
| − | # Fisherman's Knot - A good way of attaching to lines together | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwdZTHu5rTI#t=5s Clove 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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| + | == 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=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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| + | Additional boating knots are listed on [http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php Animated Knots]. | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 10 March 2015
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 Reef Knot - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.
Other important knots for Ephemerisle
- Clove Hitch - To tie off a line to a post, or railing.
- Trucker's Hitch - To tightly ratchet down a line around something.
Important if you're anchoring
- Double Fisherman's Knot - A good way of attaching to lines together
- Rolling Hitch - To tie one line onto another - can be used to relieve or distribute pressure on an anchor line.
Additional boating knots are listed on Animated Knots.
