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18 December 2006, 19:08
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18 December 2006, 19:31
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I have now Jono,
well located, great site. As mentioned any idiot can tie up a boat but if its not a proper knot one cannot rely on it so they tie several more on it which takes for ever toundoe and they must have no peace of mind.
I have alot of exprience with Yachts and I reckon the best all rounder is the Round Turn and two half hitches. This one will save fingers once crew are taught to take a full round turn and hold slack onbitter end, it will hold a liner and allow time for one to single handed make a bend (tie a knot) on the Bollard/bits or whatever...
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18 December 2006, 21:34
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18 December 2006, 21:56
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18 December 2006, 23:45
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2nd place
Howdy Jono, whats 2nd place??????
I used to have take out 160 fingers on Sail Training Yachts, an dbring 160 fingers home....
Not Easy.
Round turn and two half hitches properly explained covers everything.
I can still tie Trip Bowline on the bend, Blind folded, behind my back for those who know what it is and does, Who teh feck will know what to do with it>>>>>
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19 December 2006, 00:19
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Originally Posted by Aidan
I have alot of exprience with Yachts and I reckon the best all rounder is the Round Turn and two half hitches. This one will save fingers once crew are taught to take a full round turn and hold slack onbitter end, it will hold a liner and allow time for one to single handed make a bend (tie a knot) on the Bollard/bits or whatever...
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definitely has to be the most used...
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19 December 2006, 07:13
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Originally Posted by Aidan
Howdy Jono, whats 2nd place??????
Trip Bowline on the bend,
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Surely Bowline on the bight?
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19 December 2006, 09:01
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Originally Posted by genoa
Surely Bowline on the bight?
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Bowline on the bend must be what happens when you tie it blindfolded behind your back 
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19 December 2006, 21:39
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Stand Corrected
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Originally Posted by genoa
Surely Bowline on the bight?
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Yes Genoa, sorry about the slip..... I knew that I should refrain from replying when I have had a few on board....
Its a cool Knot tho if used at the right time.
Just blowing of steam and thank you for correcting me.
Aidan
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21 December 2006, 11:43
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Originally Posted by Aidan
I have alot of exprience with Yachts and I reckon the best all rounder is the Round Turn and two half hitches. This one will save fingers once crew are taught to take a full round turn and hold slack onbitter end, it will hold a liner and allow time for one to single handed make a bend (tie a knot) on the Bollard/bits or whatever...
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couldn't agree more....i use it for everything apart from puting a permanent loop in the end of a rope then I use a Bowline if I can't be arsed to do an eye splice
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21 December 2006, 11:56
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What knot is this??
I have to confess some measure of embarrassment that one of my family secured the boat to the river bank with this...However, it did stay put for the night!
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21 December 2006, 16:58
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Hi Oz
Quote:
Originally Posted by Apherel
I have to confess some measure of embarrassment that one of my family secured the boat to the river bank with this...However, it did stay put for the night!
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I can see what you mean, however doesnt a picture always give it away, I would be more embarrased Bruce in using that sort of Rat Rope...
That is for tying up Joeys!!!!
Only joking....
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21 December 2006, 21:53
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That blue nylon rope is known as whammy in the Commerial shipping world.......anybody know why?
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21 December 2006, 21:58
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Rentals!
Yes they were pretty ratty.
This was on a recent trip on the Canal du Midi with hire boats, so the gear was... well... not mine!
I've been using sections of retired climbing rope from the local climbing gym. They cut them up into sectons too short for climbing, and sell them off cheaply.
The rope is nice to handle, has a bit of give and is really strong. It seems to be tolerating the marine conditions OK.
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22 December 2006, 16:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Apherel
I have to confess some measure of embarrassment that one of my family secured the boat to the river bank with this...
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Well, they say if you can't tie the correct knot, tie a lot of them...
jky
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