Sailing, fishing and Decorative Knots
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Some rope materials are notorious for not wanting to stay knotted. Polypropylene is particularly bad.
Article in All about knots on strong hitches for slippery and difficult rope. Also discusses what makes a knot strong. My page with links on books about Fishing Knotsemail me if you find mistakes, I'll fix them and we'll all benefit: Christine
Rope Links
Trade Names of various materials used for Ropes
Polypropylene rope floats but is sensitive to UV
Nylon rope is strong and absorbs shocks
Polyester makes a strong low stretch rope
UHMW (Dyneema) Ropes are ultra strong and chemically resistant
Aramid (Kevlar) is very strong but sensitive to shock loads.
Characteristics of Kevlar with comparison chartsFrench language knot site. Nice Video demonstrations. The word for marine knot is NOEUD MARIN
Nautical terms about hulls and boatbuilding
Small Print
Improper use of knots can be dangerous. Know how to tie them properly and what knot to use when.
Polyester braided line
Nylon Line
Nylon Line