Klemheist Knot?

[gbanker]

In this illustration what is the knot joining the two ends of the line?

[timor-bound]

When I've done this with Tubular webbing, I've used a water knot.

In the pic it looks like maybe a fishermans knot variation like the grapevine/dbl fishermans?

[estarzinger]

^^agreed . . . In cord (rather than webbing) a double fisherman is often used, and that's what the drawing look like.

[Cotemar]

Its a Double Fisherman's Knot, or Grapevine Bend, Knot

Double Fisherman's Bend | How to tie a Double Fisherman's, or Grapevine, Bend | Climbing Knots

[gbanker]

thanks guys!

[Seaworthy Lass]

The loop itself is called a 'Prusik Loop'. A Triple Fisherman's can be used if extra strength is required or for more slippery line.

[SkiprJohn]

Klemheist knot is used mostly for what? Climbing?

[timor-bound]

You can use it to attach a snubber to anchor chain or as a safety tether when going aloft. If someone is hauling me up, I'll make another line fast along the mast and run a prusik off that to my harness.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by SkiprJohn

Klemheist knot is used mostly for what? Climbing?

We use it for attaching our snubber to our chain.

[sabray]

What knot do you use to hook the snubber to the klemheist?

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by sabray

What knot do you use to hook the snubber to the klemheist?

I have spliced a thimble on the end of the snubber and a shackle is used to attached the Prusik loop to this after the Klemheist has been tied.

[sabray]

That's what I was doing. Now I am using soft shackles. The screwing of a shackle pin is unnecessary. Much better with soft schackle.

[Cotemar]

Originally Posted by sabray

That's what I was doing. Now I am using soft shackles. The screwing of a shackle pin is unnecessary. Much better with soft schackle.

Something like this ?

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by sabray

That's what I was doing. Now I am using soft shackles. The screwing of a shackle pin is unnecessary. Much better with soft schackle.

Buying some Dyneema and playing round with making a few soft shackles once I am back on board is definitely on the agenda . The chandleries in Greece don't carry Dyneema.

[Cotemar]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Buying some Dyneema and playing round with making a few soft shackles once I am back on board is definitely on the agenda . The chandleries in Greece don't carry Dyneema.

Do they carry Amsteel Blue? Comes in any color. Not sure why they add the blue, as I buy it in silver all the time.