An impromptu bosuns chair to sit in while being transferred between two. One loop can go round each thigh with the free tail going round the chest for security. This knot seems to have a lot of names even in ashleys. Because two loops are created it has been claimed that the bowline on a bight makes an emergency bosun s chair which is more comfortable than a single loop. The bowlineonabight can be used to provide a toe hold in the middle of a rope. I would personally recommend the book by des pawson from the list of books below. How to tie a bowline on a bight bosuns chair, yhang knots 3d. Bosun s chairs are comfortable and you can sit in them for a long time, so they make working on the mast easy. Bowline on a bight animated knots by grog how to tie knots. I know that the solution to this is to tie a stopper knot at the point where the halyard goes.
The arts of the sailor is smiths finest book, a compendium of information that runs the gamut. To tie this knot, start with a loose alpine butterfly picture 1. How to tie the most useful knot on ship sailorinsight october 11, 2017 december 6, 2017 exams, safety 0 on a boat or ship your life and survival often literally hangs on a rope. A bosun s chair is the most popular way to climb your sailboats mast, if you need to change a bulb in your masthead light, retrieve a lost halyard or perform any one of a number of rig maintenance tasks. If you a looking to create decorative knots and turn them into some form of useful project, then this is an excellent book to get. Sailors knife lanyard knot, aka singlestrand diamond knot duration. Use a bosun chair with one of our wenches to get you positioned in safety.