[TowerTalk] sheet bends, carrick bends, and amateurs

[AA6DX]

Most useful in my knot bucket ... timber hitch (masts, booms) and Sheet bend
.. most best for coupling ropes of different sizes/types, ez to undo on top
of the stick!  73 -- Mark, AA6DX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K7LXC at aol.com>
To: <jimjarvis at comcast.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] sheet bends, carrick bends, and amateurs


>     This knot thread has been very interesting. I work with hams ALL THE
TIME
> and if they know a knot - ANY knot! - I'm thrilled. When I ask for them to
> send something up, generally what I get is a WAD OF ROPE instead of a
knot.
>
>     I only use a handful of knots - bowline, clove hitch, and overhand
work
> 98% of the time - for EVERYTHING.
>
>     Tnx to Boy Scouts and the USN/USCG/sailors for their help!
>
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
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