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Bow boat knot. The Bowline ABOK 1010 p 186 makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. So bow pudding is essentially a fender for the bow. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie.

Watch boat reviews how to videos fishing tips and boating destinations in Australia and New Zealand with our trailer trips. Be sure to wrap both these turns around the end of your thumb or finger. Form a second loop at the end of the line you made the wraps.

In fact most knots trace back to the early days of sail. The Bowline pronounced Boh-lin knot is a boating essential and is used to tie a piece of line securely around an object. 1300 00 CLUB 2582 Contact Us Manage Policy Make Claim Get a Quote.

Mouse over a knot name in the list below to see a description of that knot. Make a loop on one side. Secure rope join readily untied even after a heavy load.

Subscribe to our channel for more wood. The bowline is sometimes referred to as King of the knots because of its importance. Once this knot is fully tied it forms a fixed loop at the end of the rope designed to put around a post or cleat for temporary mooring.

If you can tie a crown knot you can make these. Tying a Tassel Knot 1. The photo below shows rope fenders used along the rails.