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What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:29 am
by zoom650
I'm sharing this link I ran across:
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php
I've always had fun with knots and rope. To tie a spiffy knot is almost impressive as a perfect docking maneuver! There's always an audience.
I've been trying to educate a pontoon buddy who keeps his boat on a small neighborhood lake. He'll tie up with the worst wad-knot I've ever seen. I cringe whenever he grabs one of my mooring lines!
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:03 am
by HandymanHerb
Clove hitch is one we use a bunch in fireworks
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:19 am
by killerkernrich
Yes I like that link, It has been in my favorites list for a while.
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:38 pm
by RcgTexas
I cringe whenever he grabs one of my mooring lines!
It always amazes me how most people can't even lace a mooring line on a cleat or kevel.
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:31 pm
by MH Hawker
About the only one they missed is a one called monkey fist, thats for throwing a line the knot adds weight to the end.
https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Al ... t-747&fp=1
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:40 pm
by RcgTexas
We always put a big nut(1 inch) inside our monkey fists.
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:42 pm
by HandymanHerb
They were using a Heaving Line Knot
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:44 am
by bassn386
Thanks for sharing, Zoom. I've bookmarked it.
I have a simliar problem, but it's with the Admiral. She doesn't understand that more (loops) is not always better. I've pretty well given up, let her tie off her end of the boat, then go back and redo it after she's finished.
If she were computer savvy, I'd send her the list!
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:19 pm
by woolznaz
Thanks for that link. It's something I need to work on for sure.
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:30 pm
by Potis
Check out apps for your phone or tablet at your App Store too. They have some great free 3-D viewing apps where you can watch how tie them in motion at different speeds, angles, etc. sometimes when I'm just relaxing on our boat I'll open the app and practice different knots, bends and hitches.
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:00 pm
by RcgTexas
Potis wrote:Check out apps for your phone or tablet at your App Store too. They have some great free 3-D viewing apps where you can watch how tie them in motion at different speeds, angles, etc. sometimes when I'm just relaxing on our boat I'll open the app and practice different knots, bends and hitches.
That's a very good first post Potis. Welcome !
Re: What "KNOT" to do
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:00 pm
by Soonertoon
I'm not afraid to admit it...my know of choice is one that resembles a cross between a birds nest and a big ball the size of a grapefruit....make sit harder for me to get it loos to steal the boat...lol
I've tried, bit other than a cleat hitch and a half hitch, I suck.