Ummmm.....been on the water too long in all those distance races??
Sounds like someone needs a little shore leave.
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| Author: | ryman522 [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tramp Knot |
How do you guys tie off the the rope to start the center lacing? Is there a specific knot you tie after looping it through the grommet or is it just a big knot that prevents the rope from slipping out of the grommet? |
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| Author: | MUST5429 [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
you can use a figure 8 knot as a stopper knot and just lace it thru, OR you can use a trusty Bowline. I've done it both ways. I think I prefer the figure 8 stopper knot. Stephen |
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| Author: | Harry Murphey [ Tue May 17, 2011 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
What knot do I tie in my tramp "ROPE" ?????? I don't use any knot in my tramp rope ..... BECAUSE THERE ARE NO ROPES ON A BOAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on guys .... its called a "LINE" !!!!!!!! (Once you to tie/attach a "rope" to/on a boat .... it becomes a "LINE" .....) That's "basic" Nautical Terms 101 ...... And it depends on the diameter of the "line" you are using ..... 3/8-1/2" ===> Stopper Knot ..... 1/8" Vectra/Spectra/Dynema ===> Bowline Knot If I use 1/2" Bungie Cord ===> Stopper Knot ... {Stephen: It's up to us ol'timers need to teach these "newbies" the correct terms ....} |
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| Author: | Sailinagin [ Tue May 17, 2011 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
Ummmm.....been on the water too long in all those distance races?? Sounds like someone needs a little shore leave.
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| Author: | MUST5429 [ Wed May 18, 2011 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
Harry, Its a group effort  I figured I'd answer his question and let you "educate" him. For what it is worth, the "correct terminology", while not absolutely necessary, on occasion DOES clarify things a great deal. In example: Yanno that wire thingy on the front of the boat, how long should it be ? If you identify WHICH wire thingy you are asking about by name, Halyard, Forestay, Bridle it saves a lot of brain damage on both ends of the communication. Stephen |
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| Author: | John Lunn [ Wed May 18, 2011 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
Harry, You are a great guy and very helpful, but goodness gracious me, you can be noisy......try some Single Malt or Merlot or Shiraz before you hit the keys. To the purist, there is one rope on a boat, and you should know the answer....it is the bell rope....the rope that you swish around to ring the ship's bell, as in 'four bells and all is well.' Happy Sailing BTW, we use a bowline, works every time, and is easy to undo at the end of the season. |
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| Author: | divimon2000 [ Wed May 18, 2011 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
Thats the easy knot, the hard one is at the end!? |
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| Author: | MUST5429 [ Wed May 18, 2011 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
On the ends of the tramp LINES, I use three half hitches, which if you think about it, is a hitch and a half.  (Credit/blame for that one goes to Tom Machette) If you have ever met Harry, and shared a conversation with him on the beach, you would be able to read the humor of his voice into his postings. I have the same problem in that sometimes the humor I intend as I type doesn't come across the Ethernet well, and is poorly received by someone that doesn't know me. Harry is a crusty old fart, but beyond that, he is Great guy with a heart of Gold that he struggles to hide from all but his closest friends, and he's probably going to kick my butt for saying so in a public forum.  Stephen |
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| Author: | srm [ Wed May 18, 2011 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
Bowline to start the center lacing. Overhand knot or a figure 8 to start the aft lacings (that pass through the hole in the deck lip). To finish the lacings, I simply use a double half hitch. Then take the excess tail and run it under the tramp, along the aft lacing grommets to whichever grommet will allow about 3 to 4" of line to pass up through. Pass the tail up through the grommet and tie off in a figure 8 knot. This takes up the slack of the excess tail and does not allow the half hitches to slip. sm |
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| Author: | jkkartz [ Wed May 18, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tramp Knot |
John, You forgot the boltrope. Jack |
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