How To Tie A Bowline

How To Tie A Bowline. A common rhyme used to help remember the steps goes. Watch this handy video to see the bowline sheet bend and two half hitches tied by divers underwater.

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Pass the end of the rope through the smaller loop. Cross over and tie once and tighten the rope. It has been called a Tugboat Bowline a Flying Tugboat Bowline a Speed Bowline Thrown Bowline and the Moana Knot.

Consider how large your loop is going to be and leave enough rope to form the loop.

Bowline knots can also be tied using different objects for example by using a belt instead of rope. As for untying the bowline knot you simply need to pull the loops in opposite directions. Pass the working end up through both of these loops. He tied it with one hand while bringing his hand around to the front to throw it.