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Tag Archives: boating skills
How to Tie a Bowline
Tie a Secure Loop in the end of a Line The Bowline is called “The King of Knots”. This is because the Bowline can be made to do most anything (sometimes not very elegant) that needs to be done on … Continue reading
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How to Tie a Cleat
Start by going around the far side of the cleat from the load and putting a turn around the base. Going around the base gets friction working in your favor, this allows heavy loads to be held with ease. Take … Continue reading
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Tagged boating knots, boating safety, boating skills, knots
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Boating Safety Tips, Tricks & Thoughts from Captnmike 