Page 524 - The Ashley Book of Knots

PRACTICAL MARLING SPIKE SEAMANSHIP

and adjusted as illustrated in the second diagram. The method is in-

ferior to the one which follows and It is possible that it is mistakenly

tied instead of #: 3098.

3098. The sailor's coil, as customarily used at sea for stowing

down, is more secure. The construction of the knot is similar to the

GROUND LINE HITCH, shown as #: 278, but is reversed. A SINGLE

HITCH is first taken with the end to the right tightly around a section

of the coil, then a second hitch is taken to the left. This is a very

satisfactory knot and, when used for coils of average size, will stand

considerable handling. If desired, the end may be left long for the 3091

purpose of hanging up. It is often militakenly called a CLOVE HITCH,

akhough the two knots have little in common.

3099. This is an excellent coil that is rarely seen, the previous coil

being easier to remember and, on the whole, better. But there is

never a knot without a friend, and many people swear by it. It is

tied by first making a round turn to the right, then a turn to the left

and finally the end is tucked as shown.

3100. The STRANGLE KNOT (#: 1239) will hold a coil well and is

easily remembered. But, if drawn up too tightly, it will jam; for that

reason it had better be slipped. Tied in this way, it is both neat and

practical.

3101. Large coils are generally stowed down with three or four

rope-yarn stops. This is also the way rope is commonly delivered to

customers in chandleries, two stops being sufficient for small stuff,

.and four or five for large stuff.

3100

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