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.
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