Peter wrote:

Both variants are legal and it depends on the use case. Tail outside is
better, if you have to fix it e.g. around a pole.

But depends on traditions, which kind of bowline (tail inside/outside)
is the correct one

So, could someone explain what the differences are, in practical terms?
How to make a qualified decision which style to use?

-Heikki

In Heikki writes:

Peter wrote:

Both variants are legal and it depends on the use case. Tail outside is
better, if you have to fix it e.g. around a pole.

But depends on traditions, which kind of bowline (tail inside/outside)
is the correct one

So, could someone explain what the differences are, in practical terms?
How to make a qualified decision which style to use?

I do not believe that there is any serious difference, but if you asked
the German military of merchant navy some 60 years ago, the other would
say, that the other is useless and should never be used and the other
would have the explanation reversed. :-)

The strongest opinions relate to things that do not make any difference.


- Lauri Tarkkonen

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:31:21 +0100, Heikki wrote:

Peter wrote:

Both variants are legal and it depends on the use case. Tail outside is
better, if you have to fix it e.g. around a pole.

But depends on traditions, which kind of bowline (tail inside/outside)
is the correct one

So, could someone explain what the differences are, in practical terms?
How to make a qualified decision which style to use?

-Heikki

When using a bowline to attach jib sheets to the sail, the "tail
inside" version is alleged to be less likely to hang up on the shrouds
as you tack.

There is also a slight possibility that if the "tail outside" version
gets stuck on something, the tail may be pulled back and upset the
knot.


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On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:31:21 +0100, Heikki wrote:

Peter wrote:

Both variants are legal and it depends on the use case. Tail outside is
better, if you have to fix it e.g. around a pole.

But depends on traditions, which kind of bowline (tail inside/outside)
is the correct one

So, could someone explain what the differences are, in practical terms?
How to make a qualified decision which style to use?

Some of the post seem to indicate that it's based on sexual
orientation ;-)

-Heikki

wrote:
On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:31:21 +0100, Heikki wrote:

Peter wrote:

Both variants are legal and it depends on the use case. Tail outside is
better,

Always taught tail inside loop.......

unless you are Officer Dangle of Reno 911.
Then most agreed dangle outside.