Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by harrison » 21 Apr 2020, 07:37

Morning,

Need to tie a loop at the end of a rope under load?



Midshipman’s Hitch








https://www.animatedknots.com/midshipmans-hitch-knot
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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by Martin » 21 Apr 2020, 09:34

Harrison,
Has your Mrs not complained about a shortage of washing line yet...? :lol:

I've a sneaky suspicious feeling i'm sat at the back of the class on my own now.... :help
Anyone else hiding in the classroom ?

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by RONHAS » 21 Apr 2020, 12:09

More or less like the bowline knot, but letting the rope to run..... (my English is really miserable LOL)

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by Martin » 21 Apr 2020, 14:29

MadnessOfTheSeas wrote:
21 Apr 2020, 12:09
More or less like the bowline knot, but letting the rope to run..... (my English is really miserable LOL)
I wish my Portuguese was half as good as your English...

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by RONHAS » 21 Apr 2020, 19:01

Martin wrote:
21 Apr 2020, 14:29
MadnessOfTheSeas wrote:
21 Apr 2020, 12:09
More or less like the bowline knot, but letting the rope to run..... (my English is really miserable LOL)
I wish my Portuguese was half as good as your English...

Martin. :cheers
You're wishing your Portuguese would be half miserable, fair enough.... :rofl

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by harrison » 22 Apr 2020, 06:59

Morning campers,

Keeping it simple today with that good old favourite;



The Square (Reef) Knot








https://www.animatedknots.com/square-knot
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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by harrison » 23 Apr 2020, 07:40

Morning,

Another joining knot today. This ones ace if ropes are of a different thickness;


Sheet Bend







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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by RONHAS » 23 Apr 2020, 09:52

Two of the most simple but useful knots of everyday....
I like especially the sheet bend one since it's simplicity leads to a strenght that you can doubt about at first view...

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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by harrison » 24 Apr 2020, 07:18

Morning,

Here are a few ways of tying the useful;


Constrictor Knot





https://www.animatedknots.com/constrict ... ing-method


Or, same knot different method.





https://www.animatedknots.com/constrict ... end-method


And, another way.





https://www.animatedknots.com/constrict ... ing-method
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Re: Knot of the Day ‘Me Hearties’

Post by sonny1 » 24 Apr 2020, 08:11

three for the price of one today, excellent!!!

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