Page 82 - Adlard Coles "The Knot Bible"

BENDS

Double sheet bend
KNOT SCORE
In practice, the double sheet is almost always used on boats, in preference Strength
to the single version (opposite). It takes hardly any longer to tie, and is Security
considerably more secure. Use it for almost any situation where there is a Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
constant load, and not too much snatching, eg halyards or lashing a tender
Usefulness
to the coachroof – but not sheets or a tow line.

1 Put a bight in the end of one 2 Tuck the working end under itself, 3 Tuck the working end under the
line. Pass the end of the other line and pass it around the legs again. standing part, making sure not to
through the bight and around cross the previous turn. Tighten
the legs. the knot.

Triple sheet bend

We’ve already warned against
adding extra turns to try to
strengthen a knot (page 79) –
the result can often be quite the
opposite. But if you’re tying a
sheet bend in thin, slippery rope,
a third turn can help.

KNOT SCORE

Strength
1 Tie a double sheet bend as 2 Take another turn with the
Security
shown above. working end and tuck it under
Diffi culty Tying
the standing part.
Diffi culty Untying
Usefulness

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