Boating Knots


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Rope, knots and boats go hand-in-hand. Whether tying an anchor to a line or tying up a boat at a dock, the wrong knot will lead to trouble and the right knot, properly tied, will hold under extremely heavy loads. The selection of knots included here will cover most boating situations involving the use of a rope. Learn a few key knots well because whether you sail or power boat, sooner or later you'll need to know them!

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	Knots by Name

	Anchor Bend	A good knot for tying an anchor to a rope.
	Backup Knot	Add security to a primary knot.
	Bowline	Forms a secure loop.
	Bowline On A Bight	Forms a loop in the middle of a line.
	Buntline Hitch	Tie items to the end of a rope.
	Butterfly Knot	Form a secure loop in the middle of a rope.
	Carrick Bend	Join heavy ropes together.
	Cleat Hitch	Use to tie a rope to a cleat on a boat or dock.
	Clove Hitch	A simple knot to tie a rope to a post.
	Constrictor Knot	Tie up bundles of items.
	Double Fisherman’s	Join two ropes.
	Figure Eight	The strongest knot for a loop at the end of a rope.
	Half Hitch	Basic overhand knot.
	Heaving Line Knot	Adds weight to the end of a rope.
	Mooring Hitch	Quick release knot.
	Monkey’s Fist	Decorative ball knot.
	Prusik Knot	Secures a movable loop to another line.
	Rolling Bend	Secure a line to a post.
	Rolling Hitch	Secure a line to a post.
	Running Bowline	A slip knot.
	Sheep Shank	Use to shorted a rope.
	Sheet Bend	Join ropes of unequal size.
	Slip Knot	Another knot for a sliding loop.
	Slipped Buntline	A quick release knot.
	Square Knot	Secure non critical items.
	Tautline Hitch	An adjustable knot.
	Turk’s Head	Decorative lashing to a post.
	Trucker’s Hitch	Load securing knot.
	Water Knot	Best knot for webbing.
	Whistle Knot	Fancy loop knot.

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	Knots by Usage

	Bends (Rope to Rope Knots)
	Backup Knot	Add security to a primary knot.
	Carrick Bend	Join heavy ropes together.
	Double Fisherman’s	Join two ropes.
	Prusik Knot	Secures a movable loop to another line.
	Sheep Shank	Use to shorted a rope.
	Sheet Bend	Join ropes of unequal size.
	Square Knot	Secure non critical items.
	Hitches (Rope to Object Knots)

	Anchor Bend	A good knot for tying an anchor to a rope.
	Buntline Hitch	Tie items to the end of a rope.
	Cleat Hitch	Use to tie a rope to a cleat on a boat or dock.
	Clove Hitch	A simple knot to tie a rope to a post.
	Constrictor Knot	Tie up bundles of items.
	Half Hitch	Basic overhand knot.
	Mooring Hitch	Quick release knot.
	Rolling Bend	Secure a line to a post.
	Rolling Hitch	Secure a line to a post.
	Slipped Buntline	A quick release knot.
	Tautline Hitch	An adjustable knot.
	Trucker’s Hitch	Load securing knot.
	Loop Knots

	Bowline	Forms a secure loop.
	Bowline On A Bight	Forms a loop in the middle of a line.
	Butterfly Knot	Tie items to the end of a rope.
	Figure Eight	The strongest knot for a loop at the end of a rope.
	Running Bowline	A slip knot.
	Slip Knot	Another knot for a sliding loop.
	Water Knot	Best knot for webbing.
	Whistle Knot	Fancy loop knot.
	Miscellaneous
	Heaving Line Knot	Adds weight to the end of a rope.
	Monkey’s Fist	Decorative ball knot.
	Turk’s Head	Decorative lashing to a post.


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	Updated: August 7, 2010


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