Marvel Wewengkang

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Knot Tying
o 1. Define the following terms:
a. Bight
Also called the working end, it is the free end of the rope. This is the end of
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the rope in which a knot is being tied.
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b. Running end
The part of the rope between the Running end and the Standing end (the
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end that doesn't move, think of it as if someone is holding it)
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c. Standing part
A loop formed by passing the running end of a line over the standing part.
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d. Underhand loop
A loop formed by passing the running end of a line under the standing part.
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e. Overhand loop
A loop formed by passing the running end of a line over the standing part.
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f. Turn
Aturnis a component of a knot. Turns can be made around objects, through
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rings, or around the standing part of the rope itself. Turns come in various
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forms, distinguished by the number of passes that the rope makes.
g. Bend
A bend is used to tie two ropes together, as in the Sheetbend. Technically,
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even the Reef knot is a bend
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h. Hitch
A hitch is used to tie a rope to a spar, ring or post, such as the Clove hitch.
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Hitches can also be used to tie one rope ONTO another rope, as in the
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Rolling hitch.

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 i. Splice
Aturnis a component of a knot. Turns can be made around objects, through
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rings, or around the standing part of the rope itself. Turns come in various
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forms, distinguished by the number of passes that the rope makes.
j. Whipping
A binding knot used to prevent another line from fray.
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o 2. Know how to care for rope.
a. Keep the rope clean.
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b. Always coil a rope before storing it.
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c. Make sure wet rope is dry before coiling it.
d. Return rope to its proper place after using it.
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o 3. Describe the difference between laid rope and braided rope and list three
uses of each.
Laid Differences Uses
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Repels waterAble to withstand immense strain..
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Can be spliced with standard techniques
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Braided
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Works well with pulleys and rigging.
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Decorative knots. ________________________
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Spinning (lariats and lassos). ________________________
o 4. Identify the following types of rope:
a. Manila c. Nylon
b. Sisal d. Polypropylene
Date completed ______________________________________________
24 Mei 2022
o 5. What are some advantages and disadvantages of synthetic rope?
Some synthetics do not hold knots well
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More slippery
Melts when heated
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Stretches more than natural ropes
Some synthetics do not hold knots well
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More slippery
Melts when heated
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Stretches more than natural ropes

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 o 6. Do the following to rope:
a. Splice
b. Eye splice
c. Back splice
d. Finish the end of a rope with a double crown, whipping, or a
Matthew Walker’s knot.
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o 7. Make a six-foot piece of three-strand twisted rope from native materials
or twine.
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o 8. From memory tie at least 20 of the following knots and know their
common uses and limitations. Demonstrate how they are used.
___ Anchor bend ___ Lark’s head
___ Bowline ___ Man harness knot
___ Bowline on a bight ___ Miller’s knot
___ Butterfly loop knot or Alpine ___ Packer’s knot
___ Butterfly knot ___ Pipe hitch
___ Carrick bend ___ Prusik knot

___ Cat’s paw ___ Sheepshank
___ Clove hitch ___ Sheet bend
___ Constrictor knot ___ Slip knot
___ Crown knot ___ Slipped half hitch
___ Double bow ___ Slipped sheet bend
___ Double sheet bend ___ Square knot
___ Figure eight ___ Stevedore’s knot
___ Fisherman’s bend ___ Strangle knot
___ Fisherman’s loop ___ Surgeon’s knot
___ Halter hitch ___ Tautline hitch
___ Hunter’s bend ___ Timber hitch
___ Lariat or Bowstring knot ___ Two half hitches

Knot Tying
Date completed ____________ Instructor’s Signature ____________________ 2002 Edition