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A heaving line knot is a family of knots which are used for adding weight to the end of a rope, to make the rope easier to throw. In nautical use, a heaving line knot is often tied to the end of a messenger line, which is then used for pulling a larger rope, such as a
File:Heaving line knot step1.jpg, Make a bight
File:Heaving line knot step2.jpg, Wrap the working end around
File:Heaving line knot step3.jpg, Put the end through the bight
File:Heaving line knot step4.jpg, Tighten by pulling on the standing part to close the bight
File:FranziskanerKnoten O&Z.JPG, ABOK #2203
File:Henkersknoten8Wklg.JPG, Hangman's knot
File:Question Mark.svg, ABOK #427
Scout coil
How to Make and Throw a Heaving LineAnimated Knots by Grogg
Nautical terminology {{knot-stub
hawser
Hawser () is a nautical term for a thick cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.
A hawser passes through a hawsehole, also known as a cat hole, located on the hawse.The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, third edition, ...
. There are several distinct knots which all share the common name, ''heaving line knot''. The monkey fist
A monkey's fist or monkey paw is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist or paw. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw, and also as an ornamental knot. This type of ...
is a well-known heaving line knot.
Tying Heaving line knot
Tying Stopper knot
Make a bight in the tail end of the rope. Wrap the working end around the tail toward the bight end, with multiple turns. Complete the knot by passing the tail end through the bight loop.Similar knots
Scout coil
See also
* List of knots * Hangman's knot *Notes
External links
How to Make and Throw a Heaving Line
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