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