Description
The Water Bowline is a variant of the standard Bowline, designed specifically for use in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam. It features a Clove Hitch structure in the standing part, which helps increase its security in environments where ropes are exposed to water, such as towing boats or mooring lines.
Structure
Although similar in appearance to the Double Bowline, the Water Bowline is tied using a Clove Hitch in the standing part of the rope, rather than a round turn, as in the Double Bowline.
Strength/Reliability
Additional friction from the Clove Hitch increases the security of this knot over the simple Bowline. This knot is very secure and does not jam, even when wet.
Related
Common Uses
- form a fixed loop in a wet rope that won't jam or slip.
- tie a bowline in wet conditions where a standard bowline would be unreliable.
- make a secure loop for towing or pulling in wet environments.
- tow a boat or dinghy behind another boat in rough water.
- tie a loop that won't jam and is easy to untie after heavy wet loading.
- form a fixed loop in slippery synthetic rope.
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