Clever Knots for Everyday Life
Bowline, clove hitch or reef: can you pick the right knot for every quick job?
What this quiz asks
- 1Which knot forms a fixed loop that won't tighten, even when you pull on it?
- 2The clove hitch is mainly used to...
- 3What is the famous figure-eight knot for?
- 4What is the reef knot really made for?
- 5You need to join two ropes of different thickness. Which knot do you choose?
- 6What defines a slip knot?
- 7What exactly is a granny knot?
- 8On a boat, a capstan also means...
- 9What is the clove hitch's well-known weak point?
- 10To moor a boat to a ring under a varying load, which setup is safest?
