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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.
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Learning how to tie knots and handle rope properly are essential skills to safe boating.  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 ==  
 
== Everyone should know these ==  
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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=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
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* [https://www.animatedknots.com/doubleoverhand/index.php Double Overhand Stopper Knot] -  Stopper knot used to prevent the end of a line from slipping through a block.  It is less likely to slip than the [https://www.animatedknots.com/fig8_/index.php Figure 8] knot.  The Double Overhand Knot is also an element of the Double Fisherman's Knot, which is commonly used to tie two ropes together (see below). 
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UjBGZu7UQg Slipped Buntline Hitch] - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.  Useful for temporarily tying up a dinghy or a kayak.  
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UjBGZu7UQg Slipped Buntline Hitch] - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull.  Useful for temporarily tying up a dinghy or a kayak.  
 
* [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 one 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.
 
* [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 one 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.
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== Other important knots for Ephemerisle ==  
 
== Other important knots for Ephemerisle ==  
  
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stSVqdQFtfs Icicle Hitch] - A gripping hitch, used to tie off a line to a post, or railing.  [https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/35_8/features/Gripping-Hitches_5815-1.html Practical Sailor tests] found it to be better than other gripping hitches, such as the rolling hitch.
 
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkepmm-5pNQ Trucker's Hitch] - To tightly ratchet down a line around cargo (such as a backpack, kayak, etc.)
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkepmm-5pNQ Trucker's Hitch] - To tightly ratchet down a line around cargo (such as a backpack, kayak, etc.)
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6oJwedcb18&t=5s Double Fisherman's Knot] - A good way of attaching two lines together
== Important if you're anchoring ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stSVqdQFtfs Icicle Hitch]- A gripping hitch.  Can be used to relieve or distribute pressure on an anchor line, or to tie off a line to a post, or railing.  [https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/35_8/features/Gripping-Hitches_5815-1.html Practical Sailor tests] found it to be better than other gripping hitches, such as the rolling hitch.
 
 
* [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.
 
 
 
== Important if you're sailing ==
 
  
  
 
Additional boating knots are listed on [http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php Animated Knots].  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0GO86KmsQ&t=3s 5 Essential Sailing Knots] shows how to use some of them in practice.
 
Additional boating knots are listed on [http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php Animated Knots].  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0GO86KmsQ&t=3s 5 Essential Sailing Knots] shows how to use some of them in practice.

Revision as of 13:00, 28 July 2017

Learning how to tie knots and handle rope properly are essential skills to safe boating. 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.
  • Double Overhand Stopper Knot - Stopper knot used to prevent the end of a line from slipping through a block. It is less likely to slip than the Figure 8 knot. The Double Overhand Knot is also an element of the Double Fisherman's Knot, which is commonly used to tie two ropes together (see below).
  • Slipped Buntline Hitch - A good temporary knot which will hold, but comes undone with one pull. Useful for temporarily tying up a dinghy or a kayak.
  • Butterfly Coil - An improperly coiled rope will knot and tangle, making it difficult or impossible to deploy when needed. The butterfly coil is one 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

  • Trucker's Hitch - To tightly ratchet down a line around cargo (such as a backpack, kayak, etc.)
  • Double Fisherman's Knot - A good way of attaching two lines together
  • Icicle Hitch- A gripping hitch. Can be used to relieve or distribute pressure on an anchor line, or to tie off a line to a post, or railing. Practical Sailor tests found it to be better than other gripping hitches, such as the rolling hitch.


Additional boating knots are listed on Animated Knots. 5 Essential Sailing Knots shows how to use some of them in practice.