[TowerTalk] rope strength - Knot Expert

[Patrick Greenlee]

Amen to the bowline.  When I was teaching public education classes for 
the US Coast Guard Auxiliary I taught all my classes to tie a bowline 
around their waist with one hand to hold the line and the other to tie 
the knot.  Should you end up overboard in the water someone could toss 
you a line but how long could you hold on to a wet slippery rope while 
being towed along?  A bowline will not slip and squeeze you.  One tied 
around your waist can be a life saver. Also useful in climbing.

Patrick        NJ5G

On 12/10/2019 5:03 AM, wayg at cape-vision.com wrote:
> EVERY knot has a name, but many won't know the correct name for a given
> knot, and it can be dangerous if we aren't completely certain about how
> to tie a given knot correctly. Knowing the subtle difference between a
> Running Bend and a Magnus Hitch could make a big difference in how
> safely and securely a rope is fastened to something and how reliably the
> knot will hold, depending on the way the knot is used. Using the right
> knot for a given job is an important decision.
>
> The Ashley Book of Knots is a great reference, and there are online
> references as well.
>
> The description of the carabiner interface *sounds* like a Ring Hitch,
> but the loop used to make it *might* be formed with a Bowline knot.
> Knowing how to tie a Bowline knot without looking or one-handed could be
> a lifesaver in a rescue situation; it's a knot worth knowing.
>
> Any knot made in a rope reduces the overall strength of the rope, so you
> should be sure the rope has plenty of spare capacity for a given job
> when a knot is involved, which is nearly ALWAYS. It's why we use rope
> most of the time. Most of us won't be making a splice...
>
> KA1IOR
> -Geoff Way
>
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