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There are nine marine knots that are useful and regularly used. That's
all anyone really needs to know for good rope work, plus one splice called
the eye splice. This is a method of making a permanent eye in the end of
a rope in such a way that it will not undo and will retain 90% of the
strength of the rope.
To see more information about the knots below, click the knots name below.
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Essential marine knots
Other Marine Rope Uses
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| Bowline |
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Undoubtedly, the most important knot in use on a boat. Everyone should learn how to tie it. It does not slip and can be easily undone when the tension is released. However, it cannot be tied under tension.
A saying used by many (including myself) to remember this knot is "The rabbit comes out of the hole, goes around the tree, and then back down the hole again", where the hole is the small loop, and the rabbit is the running end of the rope. |
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| Instructions courtesy of PRO-KNOT |
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