How to Tie a Variety of Useful Knots

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Rope, string, webbing, twine, strap and interwoven chains can all be used to create useful boating and nautical knots. Learn more in this free video series.

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How to Finish An Eye Splice Knot in a Three-Strand Braided Rope
Perfecting the over-under pattern with your three-strand braided rope to make an eye splice knot is discussed in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Bowline Knot
Bearing heavy loads and being easily untied are two stand-out qualities of the bowline knot. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Bowline On A Bight Knot
A bowline on a bight knot is great for attaching multiple lines to one line. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Common Whipping Knot
A whipping know can prevent lines from fraying on a boat. Learn more about how to use and tie this knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Marlin Spike Hitch Knot
A marlin spike hitch knot can produce a very tight line on a boat. Learn more in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Monkey's Fist Knot
Learn tips on how to properly tie a tight monkey's fist knot and its practical application on a boat in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Reef Square Knot
A reef square knot is a very common knot that is used for tying up sails that have been reefed or curled up. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Rolling Hitch Knot
A rolling hitch knot is perfect for tightening a line on a boat. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Sea Gasket Knot
Coiling up large amounts of ropes and tying them into small, easy-to-use bundles are some of the common functions of sea gasket knots. Learn more in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Sheet Bend Knot
Lines that are of an unequal diameter can still be useful when tied together with a sheet bend knot. Learn more in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Slippery Hitch Lashing Knot
Oars, piles of twigs and other items that can be gathered together can benefit from the slippery hitch lashing knot. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie a Variety of Boating & Nautical Knots
Tying, splicing, lashing and whipping techniques that are used on common boating and nautical knots are discussed in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Water Bowline Knot
A water bowline knot allows you to tow one boat behind another. Learn how it can handle sudden movements and motions in this free video series.

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How to Tie A Zeppelin Bend
Zeppelin bend knots are known for tying two different lines together on a boat. Learn more on how to tie and use this boating knot in this free video series.

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How to Tie An Anchor Bend Knot
An anchor bend knot is used to connect an anchor to the anchor rope or to the line that is attached to either the anchor or boat. Learn more in this free video series.

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How to Tie An Eye Splice Knot in a Three-Strand Braided Rope
Separating the strands, melting the burn and measuring your loop when tying an eye splice in a three-strand braided rope are discussed in this free video series.

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Summary: A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap or even chain interwoven so as to create in the line the ability to bind to itself or to some other object. There is a wide variety of uses for knots and for many outdoorsmen, learning the proper way to tie and fasten knots is of supreme importance, for safety and support purposes. For rock and mountain climbers especially, the strength and reliability of knots is tremendously important, and the skill of knot tying is beyond valuable.

In this free video series our expert will demonstrate a wide variety of knots to use during camping adventures, rock and mountain climbing trips and much more. This particular series is dedicated to boating but they can be used anywhere. From scouts to professional sailors, everyone can benefit from learning how to properly tie a knot.

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

About the Expert

Expert: Daniel Schieffelin has a degree in Outdoor Education and Leadership from Sterling College in Vermont. He has worked outdoors in several stations including being a bike, back country travel, kayak, and climbing instructor in Southern Utah; working on the Appalachian Mountain Club's professional trail crew; and teaching life skills, instructing sailing courses with Outward Bound. Dan enjoys a variety of activities outdoors and otherwise. When not working at the gear store he ice climbs, hikes, hones his BB gun skills, collects tee shirts, and plans for future adventures like hiking the Appalachian Trail.