- Water bowline
Knot-details
name=Water bowline
names=
type= loop
strength=
origin=
related=double bowline
releasing= Non-jamming
uses= Wet conditions
caveat=
abok_number= #1012The water bowline is a type of
knot designed for use in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam.Although similar in finished appearance to the
double bowline , the water bowline is formed with aclove hitch as the loop in the standing part of the rope. This is similar to the double bowline, which puts the running end through a doubled loop. The additional friction from the clove hitch increases the security of this knot.This knot improves upon the
bowline which, considering that the latter is known as the "the king of knots", is quite an achievement. This knot is very secure and does not jam, even when wet.The Water Bowline can be tied very quickly by throwing two half hitches over the working end and then running the working end around the standing line and back through both half hitches. This is illustrated in the three pictures below.
External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/waterbowline.html Water bowline knot]
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