sdowney717
Guru
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2016
- Messages
- 2,264
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Old Glory
- Vessel Make
- 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
For years, I have bought 3/4 inch 3 strand nylon rope and created a loop with an eye splice. Then passed the line around the pole and back thru the loop, other end tied off on the boat.
I have been thinking, why bother making an eye splice. How about this
Water Bowline Knot | How to tie a Water Bowline Knot | Boating Knots
or simply wrap the pole twice around and tie it like this
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches | How to tie a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches | Boating Knots
I have noticed one bow line eye splice wears on the line at the post where the line passes through it's eye loop. Since It has a wind coming in on that side. So now one of my lines is worn half through. I think I will have to splice the line if I want to keep using it.
I have been thinking, why bother making an eye splice. How about this
Water Bowline Knot | How to tie a Water Bowline Knot | Boating Knots
or simply wrap the pole twice around and tie it like this
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches | How to tie a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches | Boating Knots
I have noticed one bow line eye splice wears on the line at the post where the line passes through it's eye loop. Since It has a wind coming in on that side. So now one of my lines is worn half through. I think I will have to splice the line if I want to keep using it.