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16 STRAP KNOT 16
The Strap Knot is designed for joining
either leather straps or flat webbing
ones such as those used for strapping
dinghies onto trailers. It’s not a knot
to be used in rope as it will either jam
or slip undone as soon as your back
is turned.

17 WATER KNOT
The Water Knot or Tape Knot is also tape back through to double the knot
referred to as a Doubled Overhand in the opposite direction (17b-17d).
Knot, because it is formed by first The knot holds well in slippery
tying an Overhand Knot (1) as in 17a synthetics and is used widely by
and then weaving the second line or climbers for joining webbing tapes.
17a 17b

17c 17d

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