Feeling Knot’y Today

[PJ]

My fav knot is a bowline, after that comes the square knot. Used them at least 100 times.

You mention rappelling….

Bowline at the anchor point, two round turns beyond that. Pull the rope FROM the anchor point before looping it into the carbiner. Good luck.

• This reply was modified 10 years, 8 months ago by PJ.

[Capt. Mac.]

PJ…

My first “repel” was from the superstructure of Grand Coulee Dam in 1972. The bowline was the top knot as you described on the 1 ¼ inch scaling line. No such thing as carbineers’ though. Just two pig tails on the bosun’s chair and used the blake’s hitches. That way we could go up and down as needed.

Still use the bowline any time I make a line fast. Have never jammed one so hard I couldn’t release it. That’s why I mentioned everyone should know this knot.

Be Well

[PJ]

I can do an end of line bowline pretty well, secure that with an additional half hitch. That repel you mentioned seems crazy!

[Capt. Mac.]

LOL… Not so crazy when your 22, in perfect health and indestructible! Today, I would never suggest anyone climb higher than their bed without proper training and equipment.

Never have been a big fan of the square knot. It’s ok with stopper knots at the running (free) ends.

I use a Dbl. Sheet Bend or a Zeppelin (my version) to join two lines.
For a permanent splice I use an Albright. (also for fly fishing)

[Echo5Charlie]

I’ll be practicing these tonight, thanks!

[PJ]

Yes, square knot always has a half hitch on each end (aka stopper knots)

Right over left, left over right.

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