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[tattoosteve99]

One of the most useful knots, IMO, is the bowline. It is used for lifesaving, camping, gear tying, whatever. Here is my attempt to show you how to tie this useful knot. Pics will follow shortly

[tattoosteve99]

Start with a loop like this. Make sure the loop goes over not under



Then the working end goes up through the hole



Then up and around and back down through the hole.





Pull tight!  Make sure not to cross the paracord



These knots are extremely tight and hard to take apart....unless you know the trick :ahh:

Flip the knot over and pull this little end and it comes right apart

[SAK Guy]

My dad used to make all his rookies at the Fire Station learn to tie all the required knots (inc the Bowline) behind their back. He said if you could do that, you could tie one in any situation. 

[strmliner]

My dad used to make all his rookies at the Fire Station learn to tie all the required knots (inc the Bowline) behind their back. He said if you could do that, you could tie one in any situation. 

+1 Robert! 

While doing mtn rescue work many, many moons ago, I had to learn to do the bowline one-handed.  As a sailor, I'm teaching people to do this all the time as we use the bowline for many tasks in many different situations. 

[MadPlumbarian]

Hmm, that's interesting, I got a few books on knots
JR

[SAK Guy]

My dad used to make all his rookies at the Fire Station learn to tie all the required knots (inc the Bowline) behind their back. He said if you could do that, you could tie one in any situation. 

+1 Robert! 

While doing mtn rescue work many, many moons ago, I had to learn to do the bowline one-handed.  As a sailor, I'm teaching people to do this all the time as we use the bowline for many tasks in many different situations.

       That's awesome bud!!!!

None of those rookie fireman ever complained after they saw dad do it...after all, if a guy with only 7 fingers could do it, so could they. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

I've been told that if I'm going to know any knots, the bowline should be at the top of the list.  It's a knit that comes in handy so many times and I can never remember how to do it when I need one.... 

You'd think that since I have spent the last 8 years securing cargo to go on vessels that I'd have learned it, but no one uses knots any more- at least not for securing cargo.

Maybe this will be the post that makes me learn it for real!

Def

[strmliner]

I've been told that if I'm going to know any knots, the bowline should be at the top of the list.  It's a knit that comes in handy so many times and I can never remember how to do it when I need one.... 

You'd think that since I have spent the last 8 years securing cargo to go on vessels that I'd have learned it, but no one uses knots any more- at least not for securing cargo.

Maybe this will be the post that makes me learn it for real!

Def

Wow Grantmeister, for an outdoorsman, learn it...there are other "knits" that will come in handy, but the bowline should be required for anybody adventuring outside.  If I had known/guessed you were bowline-challenged this winter while you were laid-up, I would have sent you some line and a step-by-step tutorial so you could practice...oh well.
 

[zoidberg]

Awarded.         Nice work steve.   

[tattoosteve99]

Awarded.         Nice work steve.   

Thanks. I think I got it right this time.

@def. this knot is great when used to tie down kayaks when transporting.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I've been told that if I'm going to know any knots, the bowline should be at the top of the list.  It's a knit that comes in handy so many times and I can never remember how to do it when I need one.... 

You'd think that since I have spent the last 8 years securing cargo to go on vessels that I'd have learned it, but no one uses knots any more- at least not for securing cargo.

Maybe this will be the post that makes me learn it for real!

Def

Wow Grantmeister, for an outdoorsman, learn it...there are other "knits" that will come in handy, but the bowline should be required for anybody adventuring outside.  If I had known/guessed you were bowline-challenged this winter while you were laid-up, I would have sent you some line and a step-by-step tutorial so you could practice...oh well.
 

Actually I have studied knots on numerous occasions.  I enjoy doing it.  Unfortunately my retention of knot tying information is severely impaired.

Awarded.         Nice work steve.   

Thanks. I think I got it right this time.

@def. this knot is great when used to tie down kayaks when transporting.

No, ratchet straps don't need tying..... 

Def

[Poncho65]

I can tie a lot of different knots and even looking at pics of them can never figure out there names

Besides the obvious things is there something wrong with me

[Poncho65]

Awarded.         Nice work steve.   

Thanks. I think I got it right this time.

@def. this knot is great when used to tie down kayaks when transporting.

Congrats on another badge Steve