KNOTS ON BOARD
KNOTS ON BOARD An Overview of the most Important Maritime Knots REEF KNOT BOW LINE ROLLING HITCH The reef knot is used to tie together two ends of the same strength. Important: The two short ends must be on the same side! The bow line forms an eye shape that does not tighten when supporting a heavy load. For example, it is used to tie down bitts and to secure people. Important: The short end is on the outside of the eye! A rolling hitch is used to attach a leader line (red) onto a continuous towing cable (blue). Important: The towing direction must be adhered to. Where the towing direction is the other way round the knot must also be tied laterally reversed. TYING DOWN CLEATS A cleat is tied down with crosslays and secured with a bitter. SIMPLE SHEET BEND The simple sheet bend ties together ends with unequal strengths ( = thicknesses) or made from different materials. Important: the stronger end always forms the bight! Bow line with inward-facing end For fastening the clews of the jib. Advantage: thanks to the inward-facing end, the bow line cannot get caught on the shrouds. DOUBLE SHEET BEND CLOVE HITCH The double sheet bend ties together ends with unequal strengths ( = thicknesses) or made from different materials. It should particularly be used for slippery ends. Important: the stronger end always forms the bight! The clove hitch is used to tie down bitts and poles and also to attach the fender onto the bulwark. TOWED VEHICLE 1 1/2 TURN WITH TWO HALF HITCHES One and a half turn with two half hitches creates a secure connection with a ring (e.g. to secure a dinghy to a ring on the jetty). Slipped clove hitch knot FIGURE-EIGHT KNOT TOWING VEHICLE For short-term tying down and quick untying. AREAS OF APPLICATION FOR ROPES Laid rope with a breaking load and high elasticity. • Anchor lines • Towing cables • Mooring lines Laid rope with a breaking load and low stretch. • Main halyard • jib halyard The figure-eight knot secures the end of a rope from running out of a retaining device. It is found at the end of every sheet. Maritime knots always offer 3 advantages • They are very quick and easy to produce • They hold securely and reliably under strain (when being tugged) • They are easy to undo once the strain has been removed Braided, smooth rope (comfortable to hold in the hand) • Sheets Buoyant rope • Ropes on life-saving equipment
© Copyright 2024