Hi Don,
Well, I have. I guess you guys weren't using the 3/16" yellow
polypropylene rope from the local hardware store. I used some for tying
down a tarp. One of the lines didn't any tension on it. Near as I can
tell the springiness of the "rope" opened up the bowline somewhat, a
little wind came up and, bingo, no knot.
I have found, with the same material, that a reef knot will just pull
out if I tug on both ends of the line due to the small amount of
friction present. A sheet bend seems to work better (yes, the lines
were the same diameter even though a sheet bend is, I understand,
intended for lines of different diameter).
Of course, no one with any sense would use this crap for anything
serious. (Do you want to hear my story about guying a 60 ft tower in
the back yard with nylon rope when I was barely out of my teens and
didn't know anything? Ever try to go out the front door and find the
way blocked by your tri-band quad?)
73 de Jim Smith VE7FO
Dan Hammill wrote:
>Frankly, I've never seen a bowline come loose on any size
>line -
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