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Just double over the line before you tie the "eight". I agree with Disler, a bowline is used when you have to have the ability to untie the knot quickly after it's been under strain. For example it's the preferred knot for tying sheets to jibs and genoas. But this is a large knot and you would have to use small diameter tubing. You ought to give my technique a try and see how you like it. Jim On 7/1/98 8:27 PM john.r.strohm@BI*.co* wrote: >>There are more efficient knots...One being the figure eight which has an >>average strength of 85% of the breaking strength of the rope...Or the >>tubing if you prefer. The figure nine is even stronger..although for most >>vertical work...In which case, my butt is on the line...I use the figure >>eight backed up with a overhand knot. > >I don't understand. I know the figure eight knot as something you put in >the end of a line, to keep it from running out of a block, or your fingers, >without getting stopped. I am not familiar with the figure nine. How do >you use a figure eight knot to make a loop? > ------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn About Trimix At http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/trimix.html -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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