Portuguese bowline
The Portuguese bowline is a variant of the bowline with two loops. The two loops are adjustable in size. Rope can be pulled from one loop into the other one even after tightening. It can be used as a makeshift Bosun's chair.[1]
| Portuguese bowline | |
|---|---|
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| Names | Portuguese bowline, French bowline |
| Category | Loop |
| Related | Spanish bowline |
| Typical use | Lifting a person |
| ABoK | #1072, #1848 |
Tying
It is tied in a way that is similar to regular bowlines.
- Click on a picture to see its full-size version.
Make an overhand loop (loop with the working end on top).
Put the working end through the loop.
Put it through again. From here, the steps are the same as the regular bowline.
Put it around the standing end and back through the loop.
See also
References
- Ashley, Clifford W. (1944), The Ashley Book of Knots, New York: Doubleday, p. 193
External links
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Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Knots/Loop knots/French Bowline |
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