my leash rope broke in this mornings session. anyone know of the best knot to tie the new rope on with? i tried to search the archives but i was getting some sort of server error or maybe my machine is too slow. thanks, nookie
my leash rope broke in this mornings session. anyone know of the best knot > to tie the new rope on with? i tried to search the archives but i was > getting some sort of server error or maybe my machine is too slow. thanks, > nookie When I had leashes which needed knots, I used to tie a Bowline. Not terribly nautical, but with a high lifesaving quotient.
When I had leashes which needed knots, I used to tie a Bowline. Not > terribly nautical, but with a high lifesaving quotie …if this is to the deck plug,use a single loop knot,rapping both strands at once.Herb
Are you sure the knot came loose and didn’t break? As a rock climber, the one thing we keep track of is the age of our equipment. Almost all “soft” equipment…harness, rope, slings…are made of nylon which degrades over time. Sun and salt water aren’t too good for extended rope life…becomes brittle with exposure and pretty much any leash tie that I’ve ever seen is made from nylon. I’ve always made a habit of changing my ties every few years just to be sure…I’d hate to do the long swim…or find my board up on the rocks. As for the knot thing…I’ve always used a single overhand knot tied with both ends side by side. If you want to go to a hardcore solid knot…check out a climbing or sailing knot book. Knots for tying the ends of two ropes together…like a double opposing overhand, work really well and are bombproof…if tied correctly. Just my $.02 worth Dee
When I had leashes which needed knots, I used to tie a Bowline. Not terribly nautical, but with a high lifesaving quotient. I think sailors think that a bowline is pretty nautical…
Are you sure the knot came loose and didn’t break? As a rock climber, the > one thing we keep track of is the age of our equipment. Almost all > “soft” equipment…harness, rope, slings…are made of nylon > which degrades over time. Sun and salt water aren’t too good for extended > rope life…becomes brittle with exposure and pretty much any leash tie > that I’ve ever seen is made from nylon. I’ve always made a habit of > changing my ties every few years just to be sure…I’d hate to do the long > swim…or find my board up on the rocks.>>> As for the knot thing…I’ve always used a single overhand knot tied with > both ends side by side. If you want to go to a hardcore solid knot…check > out a climbing or sailing knot book. Knots for tying the ends of two ropes > together…like a double opposing overhand, work really well and are > bombproof…if tied correctly.>>> Just my $.02 worth Dee I’m a rock climber too and the best knot to use for tying leashes to boards, IMHO, is known as a “water knot” (fits, doesn’t it?) also known as a “grapevine knot” or “fisherman’s” in some circles. This knot NEVER comes undone by itself but it can be untied if you need to by flexing it repeatedly (since it is longer than it is wide). I can’t describe how to tie it but found both pictures (see p. 10 of the PDF at the URL listed below) and text explanations on the web (as a rock climbing hint of the day): DOUBLE FISHERMANS (GRAPEVINE) KNOT (this is the even stronger double!) When two ropes or pieces of webbing need to be tied together, few knots are as secure as the double fisherman’s (grapevine) knot. It is the knot preferred among climbers when tying two ropes together for a rappel. To tie a grapevine knot, wrap one end of a rope (1) around the other (2), twice making an X. Wrap 1 around 2 a third time and bring the end of 1 underneath and through the X and pull it tight, leaving at least two inches of tail beyond the knot. Now, with the free end of 2, tie the same X knot around 1 and pull tight leaving at least two inches of tail beyond the knot. Once this is done, each rope will be knotted around the other. Pull the two knots together and you have completed the grapevine knot. This knot is a cinch knot, so the harder you pull, the tighter the knot becomes, making it ideal for rappelling and tying slings. Remember to periodically check to make sure the tails of this knot are sufficiently long so it will not accidentally become untied. By the way I agree with Dee that you need to replace any nylon gear periodically, which includes the attachment cord between leash and plug – but I’d add that if the whole thing is that old its probably time for a new leash too! http://www.uoregon.edu/~opp/climbing/knots.pdf
Hey Keith. The fisherman’s and double fisherman’s knot is exactly what I was thinking of…but I’ve heard the knot called so many different things, that I didn’t want to send anyone on a goose-chase. So I just thought “Let’em look it up in a book!” Funny…never heard it called a grapevine knot before. Glad to see that there’s another surfer/shaper/climber in our midst…thought I might be alone. Later Dee
Hey Keith.>>> The fisherman’s and double fisherman’s knot is exactly what I was thinking > of…but I’ve heard the knot called so many different things, that I > didn’t want to send anyone on a goose-chase. So I just thought > “Let’em look it up in a book!” Funny…never heard it called a > grapevine knot before.>>> Glad to see that there’s another surfer/shaper/climber in our > midst…thought I might be alone.>>> Later Dee Actually I think there’s at least one more surfer/shaper/climber around here, but don’t remember who it is. I surf a lot more than I climb, anymore, but still manage the occasional trip to Joshua Tree, or snow trip in the Sierras. How about you, where do you climb when you put your planer down? PS I’d rather hear “OUTSIDE!!” than “ROCK!!” anyday… http://www.uoregon.edu/~opp/climbing/knots.pdf
When I had leashes which needed knots, I used to tie a Bowline. Not > terribly nautical, but with a high lifesaving quotient.>>> I think sailors think that a bowline is pretty nautical…
Serves me right for not thinking literally enough; was just thinking the context I learned it in.