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KNO TS
Martha’s vineyard
KNOT SCORE
heaving line knot Strength
Security
This is a neat way of making a heaving line knot using a length of old rope. Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
You can then attach it to a throwing line as and when you need it. Use soft
Usefulness
rope so you don’t have to worry when you throw it at someone’s head!
1 Form three loops in the end of 2 Pass the working end through 3 Take a couple of turns around
the line. the loops, and then under itself. the initial three loops.
4 Put in as many turns as required, 5 To attach to a heaving line, pass 6 Tie a bowline, or splice the end of
working from top to bottom. Tuck the end of the line through the the heaving line to its own standing
the working end through the initial initial three loops. part, as shown, using a soft eye
three loops, and tighten the knot. splice (page 265).
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