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Sheet Bend & Double
Sheet Bend |
| The Sheet bend is used to join together 2
lines of different thickness. It is useful when using a light heaving line
to pass a heavier tow line to a boat or dock line to shore. The Double
Sheet Bend, is no stronger than the single, but is more secure. The double
sheet bend will even hold slippery nylon rope. Not for for climbing! |
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Sheet Bend |
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Begin with a loop in the
heavier line.
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Pass the bitter end of the
smaller line up through the loop of the heavier line, around the heavier
loop, and back through the loop in the small line.
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Tighten it up.
Both bitter ends should be on the same side (as shown).
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Double Sheet Bend |
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The thicker rope of
the two is used to form a bight.
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The thinner rope is
passed up through the bight.
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Then around the back
of the bight.
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Now go around again
before tucking under itself.
It is particularly
useful when the thickness of the two ropes varies considerably, or
when a more secure Sheet bend is required. |
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