RogueIT wrote:
So I can tie a bowline and a figure 8 but I am not sure what their
primary
uses are on a boat.

Most people never stop and realize that a knot is a tool. Knots help
you do things just like that open end wrence or hack saw.

The problem is that most yachat types look at a book with knots but
never ask what you have asked... what good are these things. How can I
use these knots to make my day/job easier.


1. can anyone tell me what they are used for?

2. what other knots should I know and why are these knots use

Thanks,
Scott

Just do not go around tying nots for display on the typical "knot
board"

Use them as a tool and make your day easier. Go to a boy scout jamboree
and see what they do.