Reef knot not exactly for joining two pieces of rope , rather two pieces of rope of the same thickness .....add a hitch to each tail for a stronger knot If I recall it’s the sheep shank that can join different sizes of rope which might be handy
Thanks for the comment. We show how to tie the knot which has many uses. It does tie two pieces of rope together. Through 20 years of instructing the challenge is getting people to tie a reef knot and NOT a granny knot which if this video helps prevent that then I judge it as a success.
Sadly hard to do. What we try to show is how to tie the square knot properly. I notice people generally use what we call a granny knot which is impossible to undo. Granted the square knot isn't the best knot to use, but it does have uses on a boat.
@@RonFinegan : Well, a bell rope is a bell clapper's lanyard. But yeah, there are a few more "ropes": Bolt, Foot, and Tiller. That's it. I don't know of any more than those, and a Foot Rope is for square-rigged work, i.e. standing on the yard.
@@RonFinegan : Nah, bolt ropes are everywhere...people just don't realize it. Look at roller furling jibs. That's a bolt rope on the luff. And some mains are bent on, no bolt. It all depends on your plan. :-)
Got my first lesson on Saturday, this video is helping! Thanks
Great videos!. Congrats
A lot of information, clearly and concisely presented. As always!
Cheers!
as a potential sailor, very helpful.
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0:53 is the club i go to, very good
I feel like an able seaman already!
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Great video
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KNOTS... start at 8:00 mark. Youre welcome :)
thank you. Very helpful
Thanks
I am building my very first sailboat
This video helps me alot!
Thanks : )
Glad the videos are helping! There are full length videos on sailing the Laser as well on the channl
Reef knot not exactly for joining two pieces of rope , rather two pieces of rope of the same thickness .....add a hitch to each tail for a stronger knot
If I recall it’s the sheep shank that can join different sizes of rope which might be handy
Thanks for the comment. We show how to tie the knot which has many uses. It does tie two pieces of rope together. Through 20 years of instructing the challenge is getting people to tie a reef knot and NOT a granny knot which if this video helps prevent that then I judge it as a success.
"Finally, grab the tail and pull tight" 8:40 I tried this but my dog let out a frightened yelp. What am I doing wrong?
Richard Blackdog did you squeeze the tail and pull or just pull? I think the problem could be if you squeezed too hard ;) happy sailing
Oh ...oh no..
Can we please tell folk never to use the reef (square) knot as a bend?
Sadly hard to do. What we try to show is how to tie the square knot properly. I notice people generally use what we call a granny knot which is impossible to undo. Granted the square knot isn't the best knot to use, but it does have uses on a boat.
Can you please write all the definitions on the screen while you are explaining the terminology ? Thanks
Thanks for the feedback. We will bear it in mind on future videos
Try the closed captions option in RUclips. This may help
That is not a cleat knot. That's not really a knot. Others were helpful.
There are many many types of knot. We show just 3 or 4. Sure there are others but the ones we show work for dinghy sailing
There are no ropes. Lines, sheets, halyards, etc....but no ropes. ;-)
Ok point taken. Thanks for the comment
There is a rope on a boat but only found on ships... the bell rope 🔔
@@RonFinegan : Well, a bell rope is a bell clapper's lanyard. But yeah, there are a few more "ropes": Bolt, Foot, and Tiller. That's it. I don't know of any more than those, and a Foot Rope is for square-rigged work, i.e. standing on the yard.
Sorry forgot about the bolt rope that runs along the foot of a main sail if it’s attached to the boom 😆
@@RonFinegan : Nah, bolt ropes are everywhere...people just don't realize it. Look at roller furling jibs. That's a bolt rope on the luff. And some mains are bent on, no bolt. It all depends on your plan. :-)