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Nov 8, 2022 13:18:01 GMT -5
Post by nickbhw on Nov 8, 2022 13:18:01 GMT -5
I am using boat whips, a bow line, a stern line and two spring lines midship to hold my boat to the dock. I leave all the lines tied up on the pilings, and it makes it simple to tie up the boat after docking. Everything is as tight as can be. But the issue is that the knots on the pilings are, to put it nicely, not exactly something that can be found in The Ashley Book of Knots. They are a mess--they work--but, they are a jumble of knot after knot after wrap after knot, etc. So, I am learning different knots, and actually enjoying the process. But, I just can't get into the mindset that one simple quick release knot is going to keep my boat from drifting away. I know it will work, but it's an idea that I just can't get used to. I have 6 points of contact, so I should feel pretty comfortable.
What has been your experience? What knots do you use most? What are some good resources?
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Nov 8, 2022 13:36:46 GMT -5
Post by jerryk on Nov 8, 2022 13:36:46 GMT -5
The bowline is my favorite knot, it makes a nice loop that you can put on a piling or use on a cleat for a quick connection, and it ties (and importantly, unties again) very easily. After being loaded the knot can still be bent slightly to create a big enough gap in the loops to be able to work it loose quickly. A good tutorial is at And a shorter way if you can remember it without the "rabbit comes out the hole and goes around the tree and then jumps back into his hole" memory aide is the way shown in this video: Attachments:Bowline.bmp (602.7 KB)
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Nov 8, 2022 16:37:23 GMT -5
Post by fishnfool on Nov 8, 2022 16:37:23 GMT -5
This is knot what I was expecting
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Nov 8, 2022 17:01:10 GMT -5
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Post by jerryk on Nov 8, 2022 17:01:10 GMT -5
This is knot what I was expecting So fishinfool, what were you expecting?
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Nov 8, 2022 18:13:50 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Nov 8, 2022 18:13:50 GMT -5
This is knot what I was expecting Haha wise guy
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Nov 8, 2022 18:14:46 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Nov 8, 2022 18:14:46 GMT -5
This is knot what I was expecting So fishinfool, what were you expecting? Knot that,,, lol
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Nov 8, 2022 18:47:45 GMT -5
Post by fishnfool on Nov 8, 2022 18:47:45 GMT -5
So fishinfool, what were you expecting? Knot that,,, lol Now you're getting it!
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Nov 15, 2022 8:15:46 GMT -5
Post by nickbhw on Nov 15, 2022 8:15:46 GMT -5
Haha. Sorry, I've been away for a few days. I got some extra ropes and have been tying different knots while watching tv. I'm getting good at the bowline and trucker's knot. Can the bowline be used as a semi-permanent knot (8 months)? Since I have so many lines on the boat, I may try one of two lines at a time and start to feel more comfortable with holding each with one knot.
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Nov 15, 2022 8:28:00 GMT -5
Post by jerryk on Nov 15, 2022 8:28:00 GMT -5
I see no reason why the bowline couldn't be used long term, it remains tight and tightens more as tension is put on it so if you use it in such a way that it gets pulled on a bit from time to time, it should stay indefinitely. If it goes completely slack it should still remain intact unless you "break its back" by folding over the loop closest to the standing end and work the knot loose. I don't however have any long term (i.e. season long) experience with it as I tended to keep lines on the dock cleats that were available to me when I had a slip.
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