Page 68 - Jim Whippy "Reeds Knot Handbook:A Pocket Guide to Knots, Hitches and Bends"
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As the name suggests, the water bowline is designed for use
in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam. It is a
very secure loop because the knot is formed using a clove
hitch, which puts the working end through a doubled loop.
Unlike most other knots, the water bowline will not change
dramatically when underwater. BowlInes and Bends
3
Bring the working end
round the standing part
and tuck it down through
both loops in turn.
4
Tighten the bowline first
and then the lower half
hitch until the two knots
sit snugly together.
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