HOW TO TIE SAILOR KNOTS | BOWLINE, CLOVE HITCH, SHEET BEND & MORE

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  • Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
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    Bowline
    Clove Hitch
    Round Turn 2 Half Hitches
    Over Hand
    Figure 8
    Square Knot
    Sheet Bend
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  • @adamroth9168
    @adamroth9168 10 місяців тому +11

    A little story about knots that changed my life. We were docked in Casablanca when I suddenly had problems with knots. My left hand started behaving strangely. The first officer contacted the head office in Gothenburg, which in turn fixed a doctor's appointment. Was relieved and flew home unaware that after 24 years at sea I had just finished my last contract I was diagnosed with Parkinson's which changed everything. Talk about becoming identityless. I'm not looking for sympathy on anything. I'm writing this to try to explain how incredibly much Joe's uploads mean to me. These movies have a hell of a lot of meaning to me. Many thanks for giving me a bit of my profession through you / Adam

  • @mattdale5091
    @mattdale5091 19 днів тому

    I have always wanted to learn these knots. Really well done video.

  • @BlueRidgeMarine
    @BlueRidgeMarine Рік тому +6

    Joe, watching this with my 5 year old grandson. He liked it, told him about you being a Merchant Marine. So we going to get him some rope and have him practice , and show him your boat videos. Thanks for taking the time to make these movies and sharing.

  • @mattdale5091
    @mattdale5091 19 днів тому

    That's cool you know all the knots.

  • @jimjohnston7688
    @jimjohnston7688 Рік тому +6

    My grandfather was a merchant sailor back in the 1920s. He tried to teach me some basic knot tying when I was a kid. No matter how many times I tried he always referred to my knots as a “Chinese let go”.😂

  • @rupertthedrone4717
    @rupertthedrone4717 Рік тому +9

    Interesting! We call the square knot a reef knot in the UK! Your method of doing a bowline was quite interesting too! Love your content man!keep it up ❤️

  • @EatsLikeADuck
    @EatsLikeADuck Рік тому +5

    Great video. This perspective makes it very easy to duplicate what you're doing.
    Thanks Joe!

  • @Gothumanity
    @Gothumanity 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for demonstrating. I have applied to join as a seaman and this was very helpful.

  • @tommos16
    @tommos16 4 місяці тому

    Joe man, thanks for this video. And all the videos! I'm an Offshore Oil and Gas worker, but I work on FSO's / FPSO's. We call ourselves Semi Seamen haha. But now I have a one and a half year old, life is a lot harder at sea. Been Offshore in Qatar for six weeks and I miss him like mad but I mean this - your videos kept me sane. I watched them all, slowly but surely downloaded over a few weeks. You're an inspiration, and make me grateful for doing the job. They'll never truly know what it's like, but it is glorious at times and very hard at other times!

  • @bfreshsound
    @bfreshsound Рік тому +2

    Today I learned to double the clove hitch and how to make a sheet bend into a double beckett! Fantastic video. Looking forward to the shorts as a review.

  • @SM-zx9mx
    @SM-zx9mx Рік тому +2

    Keep doing what you do brother you might not know it but you're helping a lot of people with these videos!

  • @Swabthedecknow
    @Swabthedecknow 7 місяців тому

    The ol bosun I had (back in the day) had me carry a half fathom of line around in my pocket. When I was walking the deck or between watches I'd pull that line out and practice. Class 425

  • @IgorBogdanoffs
    @IgorBogdanoffs 4 місяці тому +1

    Boss, I would love if you expanded on this video! Covering all the other bowlines and others like a stopper hitch, timber hitch, barrel hitch, catspaw etc, there are people taking their OS tests and the way you showed it was excellent! Love from Tongue point job corps!

  • @davidmelton7268
    @davidmelton7268 Рік тому +3

    Great video! Will definitely be bookmarking and rewatching a few dozen times...lol. You really are a great presenter. I think I'd watch you talk about almost anything!

    • @roderickcampbell2105
      @roderickcampbell2105 Рік тому +1

      Agreed David. Excellent presentation and presenter. I can't remember how many knots I've tied. I forget them all but I may start remembering now. Thanks David, Joe.

  • @codyjones9361
    @codyjones9361 Рік тому +3

    This video would have been awesome for my knots exam at a maritime academy 6 weeks ago

  • @brianbarney1885
    @brianbarney1885 Рік тому +1

    Love knots❤ Been missing you. Over, under, around and thru my bowline mantra!

  • @mattdale5091
    @mattdale5091 19 днів тому

    pretty cool video.

  • @michaelfelkner6434
    @michaelfelkner6434 Рік тому +2

    Hi joe All of your knots are the same ones i Leared in boy scouts back in 1968 😃😃😃

  • @cbeany
    @cbeany Рік тому

    My grandpa had drawings of sailor knots on the back of his business cards and it's my most treasured memento from him 💗

  • @chubbrock659
    @chubbrock659 Рік тому

    you just took me straight back to boy scouts!

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 Рік тому +1

    Shorts would be awesome as I don’t know any of this. I appreciate everything that you teach us on this channel. I find this subject matter very interesting and important to understand.

  • @manisteerocks7092
    @manisteerocks7092 Рік тому

    This is a must watch video for anyone living on the water!..great job joe!!!!!

  • @robertwalton7307
    @robertwalton7307 Рік тому

    Great tutoring Joe! Thanks!

  • @robsoto6340
    @robsoto6340 Рік тому

    Nice shot of my terminal in Tampa! Thats tank 17 with the pelican in the background😂

  • @alanbierhoff6831
    @alanbierhoff6831 Рік тому +1

    That was a great tutorial. Thanks Joe

  • @threeriversforge1997
    @threeriversforge1997 Рік тому +1

    Marlinspike Seamanship is one of those things everyone should know, not just guys traveling on boats. Good stuff! Folks tend to not think of rope as a tool anymore, and that's sad. The best part is that after your line is worn out and can't be trusted to carry a load, you can turn it into mats and all sorts of other fun stuff.

  • @jasonbray1622
    @jasonbray1622 Рік тому +2

    Such a good video. Very clever! Thank for these, will definitely bookmark to learn some!

  • @sarto7bellys
    @sarto7bellys Рік тому +1

    Nice to see you back Joe, learned a lot tonight, atb from England

  • @k4qs
    @k4qs Рік тому

    Joe, You're such a knotty sailor. 😀😀😀 Love your videos. Thanks.

  • @uncertainzee
    @uncertainzee Рік тому

    Welcome back!

  • @gourddrawing
    @gourddrawing Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this. My goal is to learn & use these knots so I don't forget when I need them.

    • @dmc2087
      @dmc2087 6 місяців тому

      Learn how to tie and use a Pruisk knot , It could save your life

  • @BobbinsB
    @BobbinsB 11 місяців тому +2

    Will the 7 Seas ever be the same without Joe's unique perspective on "life on the Ocean waves" eagerly awaiting the next instalments there Joe. Take care 'mate."

    • @JoeFranta
      @JoeFranta  11 місяців тому

      New videos are coming very soon!!!

  • @tamsinp7711
    @tamsinp7711 10 місяців тому

    OK, that's (some of) the knots - lashings in a future video?
    Great guide, Joe!

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video Joe. Very handy.
    I always had a feeling you were knotty, now we know for sure 😎

  • @dmc2087
    @dmc2087 6 місяців тому

    I just need to add that I am a knot nerd , I need to be tying knots all the time and learning new knots and hitches everyday , right now I have a length of 3/8 Samson braid beside me , knots can save your life at sea or everyday

  • @josephsevers9986
    @josephsevers9986 8 місяців тому

    Very nice! Great idea for an episode. Keep up the good work!

  • @mikenelson1434
    @mikenelson1434 11 місяців тому

    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!! More videos!!

  • @mikejung3908
    @mikejung3908 Рік тому

    Thanks Joe that was very imforative.

  • @lawrencefleck1117
    @lawrencefleck1117 Рік тому +1

    Enjoy anything you do

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 Рік тому +1

    Knots 🪢 are really incredible inventions! I can only imagine the genius that it took to create each one of them.

  • @metrotek5
    @metrotek5 Рік тому

    When you dock at WorldPort Los Angeles, beers on me, brother.

  • @scottsharp9823
    @scottsharp9823 Рік тому +1

    That’s a good video

  • @francispitts9440
    @francispitts9440 Рік тому +1

    I learned some knots in my training for firefighting. I still use a few knots regularly. I’m retired now.

  • @mikegleaden5096
    @mikegleaden5096 Рік тому +1

    Beautifully clear demonstration of the basic knots. I learned all these in the scouts then used them at sea. I was also taught how to tie a bowline single handed - you know, in case you fall down a crevasse while climbing and have broken your arm. Funnily enough, never needed that, but the muscle memory is still there 50-odd years later, so in the unlikely event...

    • @HrLBolle
      @HrLBolle 8 місяців тому

      proceeds to fall down the stairs into the basement and has to heave himself back up with one arm and a power cord.
      all while typing the comment I'm commenting on with the little toe of the right foot twisted front to back after tripping over the phone charger causing the fall.

  • @Nightstick
    @Nightstick 11 місяців тому

    Useful knowledge for a commercial sailor.

  • @guidofischer3735
    @guidofischer3735 Рік тому +2

    It has been a while... Good to see a new Vlog from you

  • @evt641
    @evt641 Рік тому

    Tanker stash starter kit engaged! 🥸

  • @alexandersnellman2382
    @alexandersnellman2382 Рік тому

    been wondering for the longest of times if there's a faster way to tie a bowline, thank you man

  • @manisteerocks7092
    @manisteerocks7092 Рік тому

    Ur hilarious!..I should have told u I was in the the Navy as well..

  • @jamesftoland
    @jamesftoland Рік тому +1

    This is so great! Love this channel.

  • @oceanlinerkid
    @oceanlinerkid Рік тому

    I was a deck hand for a season on the water taxi here in Chicago. I sucked at knots...D'oh!

  • @lancesmith1925
    @lancesmith1925 Рік тому

    Awesome!! Thanks !

  • @to8860
    @to8860 Рік тому +1

    Good Stuff!!

  • @hhamk3656
    @hhamk3656 Рік тому

    Good job showing the applications too!
    We need a splicing video, so I can get my UA-cam mate’s license 😂🫡

  • @FordHarbor
    @FordHarbor Рік тому +2

    This is a great video, good job on the demonstrations. Can you show how to secure line to a cleat, like when you are tying off a boat to a dock?

  • @stevejeffrey7948
    @stevejeffrey7948 Рік тому

    Comments from the UK.
    Twas strange watching you tie the bowline as you do it in reverse. Scouts etc. are taught that the rabbit runs out of the hole around the tree and back down again.
    The square knot is called a reef knot here.
    Thanks for the memories.

  • @stephenhope7319
    @stephenhope7319 Рік тому

    a figure 8 on a bite is in the middle of a same size line. Looking at your cap at the beginning it looked like I was going to say it was a taught line hitch, glad I watched to the end. :)

  • @christiansjolander86
    @christiansjolander86 Рік тому

    Finally i can... knot my shoes properly!

  • @asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791
    @asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791 Рік тому +1

    Forever in our hearts. RIP Mr Fanta

    • @mkl0707
      @mkl0707 11 місяців тому

      Where does it says he's died

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому +1

    A Sheet Bend is only once around, but what you had showed in your video was a Double Sheet Bend 😊

  • @Shipspotting_Vietnam
    @Shipspotting_Vietnam Рік тому

    Great! My dad used to teach me on those things!!

  • @jurgendorries5763
    @jurgendorries5763 5 місяців тому

    .... well explained 👍👍👍

  • @melissalambert7615
    @melissalambert7615 Рік тому

    Great lesson. I knew some of these when I lived in a mainly fishing community. And, No granny knots!

  • @RobertBardos
    @RobertBardos Рік тому +1

    helpful thanks Joe!

  • @kh3612
    @kh3612 Рік тому +4

    Right over left,
    Left over right,
    Makes a square knot
    Tidy and tight! ☮️

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 Рік тому

    Hi Joe!

  • @szymonzych8970
    @szymonzych8970 11 місяців тому

    Very nice

  • @slim56100
    @slim56100 Рік тому

    This vid would go down well on a B,D,S,M Chanel too. 😂

  • @CapitanoG
    @CapitanoG Рік тому

    Joe, don’t forget the engineers knot termed The Might Knot….it might hold, it Might Knot…..

  • @highchamp1
    @highchamp1 Рік тому +1

    Application
    Seeing them applied was really interesting.
    Rare that people do that.
    Just like math.

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому

    I use too use a Figure of Eight Knot for a fraying end of a line 😊

  • @AnilKumar-kf7lg
    @AnilKumar-kf7lg Рік тому

    Task 7 done

  • @bigguy78246
    @bigguy78246 Рік тому

    Great video the simple effective way you explained and demonstrated was great. Wish I had this when I was learning will be showing others this to help them. Why are lines called rope on land I honestly haven’t a clue on this one.

  • @farmin4468
    @farmin4468 Рік тому

    This is a quite boring video for most people I would imagine. I absolutely loved it though! I have always been super intrigued with knots. I use the square knot all the time for connecting baling twine together. All of the other knots were super interesting!!

  • @SoldierDad1980
    @SoldierDad1980 10 місяців тому +2

    Hey Joe what’s up with next episode can’t have us waiting this long

    • @JoeFranta
      @JoeFranta  10 місяців тому +3

      New videos coming very soon!

    • @bruschi8148
      @bruschi8148 10 місяців тому

      @@JoeFranta Awesome!!

  • @a-fl-man640
    @a-fl-man640 Рік тому

    @70 i still have trouble tying my shoes but others will surely find this helpful. ship owners are probably too cheap, but one of those laser de-rust tools would beat the crap out of your needle scaler. they're expensive as hell but they eliminate the rust, so you get a clean surface to paint. ok, commercial is over.

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому

    Similar too your Clove Hitch, you just take one more turn like a Clove Hitch and then it becomes a Rolling Hitch 😊

  • @ludfx4yyc403
    @ludfx4yyc403 Рік тому

    💡👍

  • @user-qy6uh4ln5e
    @user-qy6uh4ln5e Рік тому

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  • @johnthomas5026
    @johnthomas5026 Рік тому

    Joe, We love you man. Tell us you’re still alive!

    • @asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791
      @asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791 Рік тому +1

      He has unfortunately been confirmed deceased

    • @mkl0707
      @mkl0707 11 місяців тому

      ​@@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791 where is this confirmation

  • @Nautikos986
    @Nautikos986 Рік тому

    Handymax💪

  • @trevorclark945
    @trevorclark945 Рік тому

    I love your videos, I just got my AB, currently on a tugboat in Alaska, curious who you sail for and what’s the pay like, and what’s your rotation like? Keep on keeping on

    • @JoeFranta
      @JoeFranta  Рік тому

      I sail for whatever jobs and rotations on the SIU boards fit my plans. As far as salary check my video about it ua-cam.com/video/Mc-f22mvC5I/v-deo.html .

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому

    The one about the Carrick bend, as the rope doubled up as a figure of eight, as its very similar too that of a Carrick Bend Knot 😊

  • @Hammertime054
    @Hammertime054 Рік тому +1

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @alpour7281
    @alpour7281 Рік тому

    Hi Joe , long time no see

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому

    A Square Knot we use too call a Reef Knot 😊

  • @NorthsideHawk
    @NorthsideHawk 11 місяців тому

    Hello from Paul Murray and friends

    • @JoeFranta
      @JoeFranta  11 місяців тому

      Heyy! Just finished watching the live stream!

  • @bunkerhill4854
    @bunkerhill4854 Рік тому

    The explanation part of the video was properly done, but it looks to me that the fellow who tied the barrel to the wall did not do a proper round turn and two half hitches. The “round turn” part must go once completely around the standing part being tied to (not merely looped over it) before the half hitches are done. Further note that the two half hitches properly done will be a clove hitch.

  • @crazyhorsetrading8655
    @crazyhorsetrading8655 Рік тому

    Thanks for the demonstration, funny I just downloaded 3 books on knots and splicing, busy getting prepared for the sailing life.

  • @MrSeachaser175
    @MrSeachaser175 Рік тому

    Most of the knots you show jamb when put under heavy load, which more times than not need to be cut off. Fishing knots are a good example of that.

    • @derekrohan9619
      @derekrohan9619 8 місяців тому

      None of those nots jam under load. That’s why they are used.

    • @MrSeachaser175
      @MrSeachaser175 8 місяців тому

      @@derekrohan9619 I completely disagree with you as I’ve had clove hitches jamb so tight under heavy load that I’ve had to cut them off. Also a Bowline will jamb up solid if tied incorrectly.

  • @69adrummer
    @69adrummer Рік тому +1

    7:25
    Looks like you accidentally tied a "cow hitch" by changing direction on the second half-hitch
    Round turn and two half-hitches ties a clove hitch on the line.
    You go over the standing part then go over again. You went under therefore, made a cow hitch.

  • @Boddav
    @Boddav Рік тому

    Let’s see more . Show ‘em how you stop off a mooring line. Timber hitch on a cargo hose.Rolling hitch and a bowline in the middle of the line,I think it’s called an artillery hitch.
    A great tutorial . The sound track tells us this is serious business.

  • @genepatterson4375
    @genepatterson4375 Рік тому

    Great video. Only problem with learning these knots is if you never need to use them they fade from your memory.

  • @maxbrazel604
    @maxbrazel604 Рік тому

    A Carrick Bend 😊

  • @TheVikeg
    @TheVikeg Рік тому

    Hey I just joined the union. Do you still think going to Piney Point and going to school is the best route to become a merchant marine? Thanks man your videos are awesome.

    • @JoeFranta
      @JoeFranta  11 місяців тому

      Depends on your finances and availability to go through the whole program

  • @pdxflyguy
    @pdxflyguy Рік тому

    Hat - Double Figure Eight

  • @sixtoes2313
    @sixtoes2313 Рік тому

  • @bryantgibson4765
    @bryantgibson4765 Рік тому

    Double figure 8

  • @snidelywhiplash8923
    @snidelywhiplash8923 Рік тому +1

    I learned a bowline differently. When done, the top part looks like a horseshoe. Instead of going into the loop from the top, go in from the bottom. The rabbit runs out of the hole, goes around the tree, and then back into the hole. Maybe your way looks like that from the other side.

  • @toddtaylor6110
    @toddtaylor6110 Рік тому

    Great Video! Look I advise everyone NOT to watch this video high with your shoe strings...trust me....