From reef knots to rolling hitches, every boater should have a half dozen useful knots in his arsenal.

Mad Mariner’s article, 6.5 Knots Every Boater Needs, can get you started.  It includes illustrations and explanations on how to tie a Figure 8, a Bowline, a Reef Knot, a Sheet Bend, a Round Turn, a Rolling Hitch and more.

In fact, if you are studying ties, Mad Mariner has an entire Knots Section that may be worth a look.

How to keep your lines says a lot about your boat, and your seamanship. Learning to tie is a skill that is worth the effort.

Tags: Dock Lines, Featured, Knots, Lines, Rope

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