Knots and Lines Flashcards
What is a “bowline” used for?
A non-slip loop at the end of a rope.
- “Most important knot of all”
- Securing a boat to a cleat or post
- Fastening a sheet to a foresail
- Man overboard procedure
How do you tie a bowline?
- –6 (6 figure, under over)
- Through the loop (under over)
- Under and over the top of the 6
- Over the top of the 6 loop and through it
What is a “Clove Hitch” used for?
One way of attaching a line to a guardrail.
- Useful for fenders, as it can slide easily.
- Requires an extra half-hitch if left for a long time.
How do you tie a clove hitch?
- Over and behind guardrail to the left
- Over the rope, to the right, making an X
- Over and behind guardrail to the right.
- Under the crossing wire, like an “H”, upwards, and pulled tight
What is a “Round turn and two half-hitches” used for?
A secure way of attaching a line to a guardrail.
- Useful for securing a line to the base of a cleat
- Useful for securing to a ring
- Used for attaching fenders.
How do you tie a round turn and two half-hitches?
- Over and behind guardrail to the left
- Wrap back over and behind again to the left.
- Wrap in front (to right) and behind (left) the line.
- Move rope forward through the loop created above.
- (Do the last two steps again but lower).
What is a “Figure of Eight” used for?
“Stopper knot”
-Used to stop a rope running through a block
How do you tie a figure of eight?
- Make a loop (left and over)
- Go behind the line and through the loop.
What is a “Reef Knot” used for?
Tying two lines of equal size together.
-Shortening a mainsail
How do you tie a reef knot?
- Have one of the lines in a parabola
- Get the other line over, under, over to the right.
- Cross to the other side of the parabola (left)
- Go over under over the other line to the right.
- Pull the line through
What is a “Sheet bend” used for?
Tying two lines of different length together.
- Used for mooring lines
- End of each rope should end up on the same side
How do you tie a sheet bend?
- Make a U shape with the end of one rope (end at left)
- With the other rope come under the U from the right.
- Cross and go over the left side of the U
- Go under and cross the U to the right side
- Go under the right of the U
- Pass left, between the first crossing and the left side of the U.
- Come out to the left.
What is a “rolling hitch” used for?
Securing a line to a guardrail and sliding in one direction.
How do you tie a rolling hitch?
- Round turn to the right
- Line crossed over the initial line to the left.
- Line goes behind rail in a turn, then comes under the crossing in step 2, then finishes pointing up.
What is a “fore spring” line?
A line that holds the bow to the aft shore cleat
