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| image=BowlineHeaderImage.jpg | | image=BowlineHeaderImage.jpg | ||
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| strength=60-75% | | strength=60-75% | ||
| origin=Ancient | | origin=Ancient | ||
| related=[[Double bowline]], [[Water bowline]], [[Spanish bowline]], [[Triple bowline]], | | related=[[Double bowline]], [[Water bowline]], [[Spanish bowline]], [[Triple bowline]], Portuguese bowline, [[Bowline on a bight]], [[Irish bowline]], [[Running bowline]], Poldo tackle, [[Eskimo bowline]], [[Sheet bend]] | ||
| releasing=Non-Jamming | | releasing=Non-Jamming | ||
| uses=Making a non-collapsing loop in the end of a line; see the uses section | | uses=Making a non-collapsing loop in the end of a line; see the uses section | ||
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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 | * 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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''Single hand method'' (aka | ''Single hand method'' (aka Dragon): Grasp the free end with the thumb of the dominant hand (leaving some free length) and place the line behind the victim. Cross the free end over the line in front of the victim, then twist the hand under the line and up to form a loop around the wrist. Push the free end around the line, then slip the loop off the wrist. | ||
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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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* [http://www.outdooridiots.com/features/200605/bowline/bowline.asp Outdoor Idiots: An alternative tying method, plus descriptions of bowline failure modes] | * [http://www.outdooridiots.com/features/200605/bowline/bowline.asp Outdoor Idiots: An alternative tying method, plus descriptions of bowline failure modes] | ||
[[pl:Węzeł skrajny tatrzański]] | [[pl:Węzeł skrajny tatrzański]] | ||
[[ru:Булинь]] | [[ru:Булинь]] | ||
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[[de:Rettungsschlinge]] | [[de:Rettungsschlinge]] | ||
[[es:As de guía]] | |||
[[fi:Paalusolmu]] | [[fi:Paalusolmu]] | ||
[[fr:Nœud de chaise]] | [[fr:Nœud de chaise]] | ||
[[it:Gassa d'amante]] | |||
[[nl:Paalsteek]] | [[nl:Paalsteek]] | ||
[[pt:Lais de Guia]] | |||
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