Purposes of knots, bends and hitches Flashcards
1
Q
Reef knot
A
Joins two ropes together
2
Q
Figure of eight knot
A
Stops a line from un-reeving from a block
3
Q
Clove hitch
A
Secures a rope to a rail, spar or similar fitting. Should be used when the expected pull is at 90 degrees
4
Q
Rolling hitch
A
Secures to a spar or similar fitting where the expected pull is from the left of the right
5
Q
Round turn and two half hitches
A
Secure a heavy load to a ring, spar, shackle etc
6
Q
Sheet bend
A
Secure a rope to a small eye and bend a small rope onto a larger one
7
Q
Bowline
A
Forms a temporary eye in rope of all sizes, also joins a heaving line to a berthing hawser
8
Q
Highwayman’s hitch
A
Make a rope fast to a ring or rail
9
Q
Truckers hitch
A
Lashing something down
