Yeah, that's a "Double-Knotted Dutch Marine Bowline," which is exactly the one that I prefer. There are many who say that the Dutch Marine, a.k.a. Left-Hand, Bowline is somehow inferior to the regular--simply because the Ashley Book of Knots suggests that it MIGHT BE--but if you make your bowlines TIGHT, then there is absolutely no problem. And if you've got a figure-eight stopper on your working end that is flush to the bowline, you've got the best possible situation.
Now thats an instructional video!
jakematheny 2 years ago
Yeah, that's a "Double-Knotted Dutch Marine Bowline," which is exactly the one that I prefer. There are many who say that the Dutch Marine, a.k.a. Left-Hand, Bowline is somehow inferior to the regular--simply because the Ashley Book of Knots suggests that it MIGHT BE--but if you make your bowlines TIGHT, then there is absolutely no problem. And if you've got a figure-eight stopper on your working end that is flush to the bowline, you've got the best possible situation.
SoPleasedYouAreThere 2 years ago
I agree.
Thanks for the detailed comment.
Vague comments like the one below, don't really help anyone.
rayd888 2 years ago
By definition, it can be done on either side.
The strength depending on sides has been hotly debated and never been proven either way, so it is really a matter of opinion.
rayd888 2 years ago
the end of the rope should end on the inside of the knot. he made that last loop on the wrong side. it still works but isn't as strong.
threebadfish 2 years ago
gud gud! :)
UrbanFreeStylez 3 years ago