Knots, Hitches, and Splices 



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' Bowline knot. — This is the best knot known for forming a loop that 

 will not slip under strain and that may be easily untied. The following 

 methods are used in making the bowline knot : 



(i) Overhand method. To be used when standing opposite the end 



Fig. 135 



Fig. 136 



Bowline knot. 



Fig. 137 

 Overhand method 



Fig. 138 



of a slack rope and making a loop that is not fastened to any object. With 

 the right hand lay the end of the rope over the long rope, and with the 

 left hand grasp the long rope below the crossing, as in Fig. 135. Hold 



Fig. 139 Fig. 140 Fig. 141 



Bowline knot. Underhand method 



the right hand stationary, and with the left hand bring the long rope 

 up and over to form a loop about the end, as indicated by the arrow in 

 Fig. 135 and as shown in Fig. 136. With the right hand draw the end 

 up through the loop and pass it around behind the long rope from right 



