Knots

1. KnotsKnots
BendsBends
HitchesHitches

2. Knots, Bends, HitchesKnots, Bends, Hitches
 Knot: Twisting, turning, tying, orKnot: Twisting, turning, tying, or
entangling of ropes to join two ropesentangling of ropes to join two ropes
together or make a finished end on onetogether or make a finished end on one
rope for a certain purpose.rope for a certain purpose.
 Bend: Twisting or turning of a rope soBend: Twisting or turning of a rope so
as to fasten it to another rope withoutas to fasten it to another rope without
splicingsplicing
 Hitch: A knot that secures a rope or lineHitch: A knot that secures a rope or line
to another objectto another object

3. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Timber HitchTimber Hitch
 Attaches single piece ofAttaches single piece of
line to a piece of wood.line to a piece of wood.
 Pro: Easily undonePro: Easily undone
 Con: Cannot be used onCon: Cannot be used on
smooth surfacesmooth surface

4. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Round turn and 2 halfRound turn and 2 half
hitcheshitches
 Used to attach line to anyUsed to attach line to any
kind of fittingkind of fitting
 More secure than two halfMore secure than two half
hitcheshitches
 Be certain to make identicalBe certain to make identical
half-hitcheshalf-hitches
 Pro: Grips firmly to holdPro: Grips firmly to hold
positionposition

5. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Fisherman’s bendFisherman’s bend
 Also called anchor bendAlso called anchor bend
 Used to attach line toUsed to attach line to
anchoranchor
 Efficiency about 76%Efficiency about 76%

6. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Sheet bend (Becket bend)Sheet bend (Becket bend)
 Joins two lines togetherJoins two lines together
 Can be used to join two linesCan be used to join two lines
of unequal sizeof unequal size
 Stronger when doubledStronger when doubled
 Withstand heavy strainWithstand heavy strain
 Non bindingNon binding
 More secure than square knotMore secure than square knot
 Reduces to about 45%Reduces to about 45%
 Con: Can work loose when notCon: Can work loose when not
under strainunder strain

7. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Bowline on a bightBowline on a bight
 Make a loop in a rope, bothMake a loop in a rope, both
ends fastenedends fastened
 Forms two non-slippingForms two non-slipping
eyes in bight of lineeyes in bight of line
 Can be formed anywhere inCan be formed anywhere in
the middlethe middle

8. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Single Blackwall hitchSingle Blackwall hitch
 Quick way to hitch a lineQuick way to hitch a line
to a hookto a hook
 Must be held in placeMust be held in place
by hand (taught)by hand (taught)
 Affected by sharpAffected by sharp
edges on hookedges on hook

9. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Double Blackwall hitchDouble Blackwall hitch
 Used when rope isUsed when rope is
smaller than thansmaller than than
the hookthe hook

10. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Carrick bendCarrick bend
 Joins two large linesJoins two large lines
(hawser) together(hawser) together
 Pro: Will not jam after load isPro: Will not jam after load is
applied or soakedapplied or soaked
 Con: Bitter ends must beCon: Bitter ends must be
seized.seized.

11. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 StopperStopper
 Several kindsSeveral kinds
 Used to control aUsed to control a
line under tensionline under tension

12. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Barrel hitchBarrel hitch
 Used for hoisting drumsUsed for hoisting drums
 Forms a slingForms a sling
 Con: Jerking motion canCon: Jerking motion can
dislodge the slingdislodge the sling

13. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Rolling hitchRolling hitch
 Used to bend a rope around aUsed to bend a rope around a
spar to shift the rope alongspar to shift the rope along
without removing itwithout removing it
 Pro: Can be used as a stopperPro: Can be used as a stopper
 Con: Pull must be in correctCon: Pull must be in correct
directiondirection

14. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 BowlineBowline
 Temporary, non-slipping eyeTemporary, non-slipping eye
in end of a linein end of a line
 Pro: Easy to tie, will not bindPro: Easy to tie, will not bind
 Con: Can work loose whenCon: Can work loose when
not under loadnot under load

15. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 French bowlineFrench bowline
 Bowline with anBowline with an
extra loopextra loop
 AdjustableAdjustable
 Good for hoisting orGood for hoisting or
as a chairas a chair

16. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Half-hitchHalf-hitch
 A kind of stopper hitchA kind of stopper hitch
 If either end left loose itIf either end left loose it
comes undonecomes undone

17. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Marlin hitchMarlin hitch
 A kind of stopper hitchA kind of stopper hitch
 More secure than half-More secure than half-
hitchhitch
 Applied after a securingApplied after a securing
knot like a Timber Hitchknot like a Timber Hitch
 Working end goes overWorking end goes over
then underthen under
 When force is applies itWhen force is applies it
tightenstightens

18. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Square knot (reef knot)Square knot (reef knot)
 Tying two lines of equal sizeTying two lines of equal size
togethertogether
 Pro: Easy to collapse withPro: Easy to collapse with
one pull (sails)one pull (sails)
 Con: Fairly unsafe using twoCon: Fairly unsafe using two
lines and can tumblelines and can tumble

19. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Clove hitchClove hitch
 Secures a line to a pole orSecures a line to a pole or
sparspar
 Should end with two half-Should end with two half-
hitcheshitches
 Needs to be used on a roundNeeds to be used on a round
objectobject

20. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 SheepshankSheepshank
 Used to shorten a lineUsed to shorten a line
 Must maintain tensionMust maintain tension

21. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Monkey fistMonkey fist
 Used at the end ofUsed at the end of
heaving lineheaving line
 Adds weightAdds weight
 Can toss furtherCan toss further

22. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Plain whippingPlain whipping
 Used temporarily to keepUsed temporarily to keep
end of line from frayingend of line from fraying

23. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Permanent whippingPermanent whipping
 Just like the nameJust like the name
implies!implies!

24. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Eye spliceEye splice
 Forms permanent eye in lineForms permanent eye in line
 When over a thimbleWhen over a thimble
maintains 95% of strength,maintains 95% of strength,
without 85%without 85%
 Much more efficient thanMuch more efficient than
BowlineBowline
 Manila 3 tucksManila 3 tucks
 Synthetic 5 tucksSynthetic 5 tucks

25. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Short spliceShort splice
 Joins two equal size & typeJoins two equal size & type
lines togetherlines together
 Doubles line circumferenceDoubles line circumference
(bulky)(bulky)
 Retains 85% efficiencyRetains 85% efficiency
 More efficient than longMore efficient than long
splicesplice

26. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Long spliceLong splice
 Joins two equal size & typeJoins two equal size & type
lines togetherlines together
 Maintains originalMaintains original
circumferencecircumference
 65-85% efficient65-85% efficient

27. Marlinespike SeamanshipMarlinespike Seamanship
 Back spliceBack splice
 Keeps bitter endKeeps bitter end
from frayingfrom fraying

28. QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????