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Sailors Knot: Quick Guide for All Boaters for Sailboats, Powerboats, Fishing Boats, Trawlers, Houseboats, Cruisers, and Loppers, Braided Rope Bracelet. When you cut a length of rope off the spool at the chandlery, bring it onboard your boat, and assign it a task, it becomes a line you've put to work. Whatever job it's doingwhether it's a jib sheet, a fender whip, or a docklinea there's perfect knot, hitch, or bend for it. Knots may be divided into three groups. The first are those that are typically referred to as "knots" and are tied at the end of a line, such as the bowline knot and the stopper knot. The second group includes those that are used to connect two lines. They may have the word "bend" in their name, as in a sheet bend, because "bend" signifies "connect" in sailor lingo. The last category includes "hitches," which are used to fasten a line to a cleat, piling, or stanchion. Knots may be learned rapidly even if you didn't learn them as a child. The idea is to understand how a knot should appear when finished and then practice tying it until you can do it blindfolded. Read more