[Alberg30] Bosuns Chair

[Michael]

> It is much safer and weakens the
line less than a bowline.

I have never heard this before. I've always been taught the only knot
stronger than a bowline is a short splice.

Michael
#220

----- Original Message -----
From: "J Bergquist" <j at ship.saic.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Bosuns Chair


> I have only one thing to say about this, which hasn't already been said:
>
> If your halyard is not spliced to the shackle, you should use a figure-8
> follow-through knot to tie it onto the bosun's chair. This knot is used
> by climbers for securing  belay lines. It is much safer and weakens the
> line less than a bowline. A bowline is better for tying the head of the
> sail on, because it's small, but when your life is, literally, on the
> line, you want to have the safest, strongest knot. You can find a
> diagram of this knot on the internet somewhere. every climber knows how
> to tie it.
>
> Also, climbing harnesses are much more comfortable and safer for going
> aloft than your average bosun's chair, IMHO.
>
> J Bergquist
>
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