Knot tying videos (19)

[slsc98]

There are many other websites with illustrations showing how to tie even more knots so, with a total,of just 19 knots covered, this is not necessarily “the definitive one” but, it’s a new one to me and actually done quite well. (One of my most painful merit badges so, helpfully this link will help some other young sailor, rock climber or spelunker, haha!)

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[krucam]

But no love for the Bowline Knot?

 

[Doctor_M]

Thanks for posting. Looks like a good resource.

 

[Bountied]

But no love for the Bowline Knot?

That's the most useful one IMO. You can't really sail without knowing that one.

 

[Boats]

Neat topic.

My favorite knots:

Bowline
Butterfly
figure 8 follow through
monkeys fist
Sheet bend
tautline hitch
water knot

 

[Overboost44]

I have an app that I think is great. It is called Knots 3D. Easy to search by type of activity, category and mark your favorites and the 3D animated video has been simple to follow.

 

[gamer_jim]

Probably not what you were referring to:

 

[Suppressed]

That's the most useful one IMO. You can't really sail without knowing that one.

Doing tree work, I tied the bowline knot at least 50 times a day.

 

[slsc98]

Fifty bowline knots a day you probably use Method #3 in this video on three ways to skin the same cat (fast forward to 1:59 min mark to bypass history, etc.)

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

No mention of the simple, yet extremely useful trucker hitch.

 

[Doco Overboard]

Every once in a while our guys teach knots to the apprentices and sure enough they always fall prey to the beaut knot.

 

[DadOSix]

. following

 

[Doco Overboard]

When you tie a bow line you just turn the running end over in your hand. Use thumb and forefinger.
Someone that really knows how to tie one and has good dexterity can just throw it into a knot.
In one fell swoop.
An American Indian guy who worked on a helicopter crew was the first time I saw it used in practice. I could never do it.
Theirs a lot of rigging knot tying in line construction. Thats why when you go by a line truck you see all the collar ropes hanging off the back of a working one.
If you had three arms or hands you could be the best lineman in the world because of the rigging. Regulatory guidelines are dumbing it down though so a lot of the craft is being lost.
A Molley Hogan is another good one for running and securing a hand line to a fixed object or structure.

 

[Sticky]

The 'tugboat bowline' is a variation of the traditional bowline that is often 'thrown' into a knot. It's a super fast loop knot to tie.