You are moments away from learning how to tie knots. Whether you're just starting or need to brush up on your knot-tying skills.
Safety Knot:A Bowline should be used with great care when climbing. It is too easily tied incorrectly and can also shake loose. ASafety Knotis essential, e.g., a Double Overhand (Strangle Knot) can be tied around either the adjoining loop (left) or the standing end (right). Yosemite T...
The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. The Clove Hitch can be used for a temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy. It does have two giant faults: it sli...
When it finally comes time to tie your boat to the dock, there are a few common knots you can use to secure your lines: the cleat hitch, the clove hitch, and the bowline knot. Be sure to visit our Discover Boating YouTube channel to check out our videos on Boating Knots 101. Read...
While there are literally thousands of knots, in reality a person can probably get by with about ten good knots committed to memory. Even in this day of straps with buckles and bungee cord, knot tying is still a key outdoor skill that at a minimum can make your life easier and at ...
You are moments away from learning how to tie knots. Whether you're just starting or need to brush up on your knot-tying skills.
A series of Pile Hitches can also be used to make a rope fence. Alternatives: For a more permanent mooring hitch we still prefer the Round Turn and Two Half Hitches or a Bowline Knot. VIDEO Subscribe to Our Channel Boating Knots Hitch Knots Most Popular Knots...
The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. The Clove Hitch can be used for a temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy. It does have two giant faults: it sli...
Prusik Knot Rolling Hitch Round Turn & Half Hitches Siberian Hitch Super Munter Hitch Tensionless Hitch Trucker’s Hitch Trucker’s Hitch – Quick Tumble Hitch Most Popular Knots The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fa...
Stand the barrel on the lifting rope. Tie an Overhand Knot across the top. Spread the Overhand Knot until it embraces the top of the barrel.Join the ends with a Bowline and lift. Alternatively, lay the Overhand Knot on the floor, create the figure 8 appearance, and place the barrel on...