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How to Tie Useful Knots


BOWLINE - Used to form a temporary loop to put over a cleat or piling.

bowline 1
bowline

CLOVE HITCH - Used to temporarily tie to a piling. It can come loose.
clove hitch
clove hitch2

SHEET BEND - For tying ropes of different sizes together
sheet bend
sheet bend 2
FIGURE 8 LOOP KNOT
Figure 8
Figure eight 2

SQUARE KNOT - (Reef Knot)
Used for light duty including tying things down.
square knot
square knot 2
TAUGHTLINE HITCH
Taughtline Hitch
Taughtline Hitch 2
TRUCKERS HITCH
Truckers Hitch
Truckers Hitch 2