On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:59:32 GMT, "Doug" wrote:

My wife bought me a shadow box in which to place a collection of knots. If
you've ever been to Horatio's in San Leandro, CA you know just what I mean.

At any rate, I'm interested in knots of significance that I should include
in this collection. I do have Ashley's Book of Knots. It certainly appears
to be the definitive source on knots, but there is no list of 'Significant
Knots'.

I expect the completed display will be between 15 and 25 knots.

I have chosen 3 knots for this project so far. They a Figure( of ) Eight,
Reef, and Bowline.
Why? Because they seem to me to be essential knots to know.

Which knots would you include? How about your 'top 25'? And if you care to
explain, why should the knot be included?

25 is too many.

I would add:

Double overhand - a much better stopper knot that a figure 8

Rolling Hitch - to assist in getting rid of overrides

Double sheet bend - for joining lines

Round turn and two half hitches - docking and attaching fenders

Clove hitch - temporarily tying a line to a spar or a life line

Cow hitch - for tying sails to stanchions

Bowline on a bight - emergency bosun's chair (really uncomfortable)



Jack

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