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* Used mainly to make a temporary eye in a line. | * Used mainly to make a temporary eye in a line. | ||
* Commonly used in sailing small craft, for example to fasten a [[halyard]] to the head of a sail. | * Commonly used in sailing small craft, for example to fasten a [[halyard]] to the head of a sail. | ||
* The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] recommends the bowline knot for tying down light | * The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] recommends the bowline knot for tying down light aircraft. | ||
* Commonly referred to as the rescue knot because it can be tied around oneself one-handed, and is used to lift people out of dangerous situations. | * Commonly referred to as the rescue knot because it can be tied around oneself one-handed, and is used to lift people out of dangerous situations. | ||
* Used by climbers - though less popular now than it once was - see below. | * Used by climbers - though less popular now than it once was - see below. | ||
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[[Image:bowline_steps.png|frame|right|Bowline step-by-step ("Bunny" method)]] | [[Image:bowline_steps.png|frame|right|Bowline step-by-step ("Bunny" method)]] | ||
''The 'Bunny' method'': | ''The 'Bunny' method'': form the hole (a loop), the bunny comes up through the hole, around the tree, and back down through the hole. This is considered a difficult method. | ||
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[[Image:Lightning_bowline_load.png|frame|right|Bowline step-by-step (lightning method)]] | [[Image:Lightning_bowline_load.png|frame|right|Bowline step-by-step (lightning method)]] | ||
''Lightning'' (aka [[Jedi]]) ''method'': Tie a [[slip knot]] with the main line as the adjustable end, pass the working end through the loop and pull the slip knot tight until it flips over ([[Knot#Security|capsizes]]). | ''Lightning'' (aka [[Jedi]]) ''method'': Tie a [[slip knot]] with the main line as the adjustable end, pass the working end through the loop and pull the slip knot tight until it flips over ([[Knot#Security|capsizes]]). The resulting knot is a bowline. | ||
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==References== | == References == | ||
* [[The Ashley Book of Knots]] discusses this knot in the entry for drawing #1010 | * [[The Ashley Book of Knots]] discusses this knot in the entry for drawing #1010 | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/ Animated Knots by Grog: How to tie the bowline] | * [http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineboating/ Animated Knots by Grog: How to tie the bowline] | ||
* [http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineonehand/ Animated Knots by Grog: The One-Handed bowline] | * [http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineonehand/ Animated Knots by Grog: The One-Handed bowline] | ||
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