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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-08-2016, 17:25
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

The zeppelin is very *airy which means it's easy to snag an open accidentally. This is why the Alpine Butterfly is a superior knot and why climbers prefer it over the Zeppelin.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 16:53
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

So as you can obviously see from the videos, the Alpine Butterfly is VERY easy to learn and there are many ways to make them especially if you are tired and in the dark. There aren't mounds and...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 16:45
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

Here is one way to make it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gmc65XeyNI

BUT there is an easier way to make it VERY quickly with one hand

This video SORT of demonstrates. You DONT need the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 10:12
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

The sheet bend is not easy to either make or dress, and the strength is not at all great in testing.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 09:40
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

I use the same technique as u. I wish he had shown how to do a bend with it.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 08:44
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

The Knot Mistress is coy with her serpents tongue, first lauding then morphing into knots of her own making.

I can only trust you, the listener with your intelligence and good looks, will take...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2016, 07:14
Replies: 32
Views: 13,321
Posted By SaltyMonkey
Re: Zeppelin bend - dissimilar sized ropes?

NO! Don't listen to these folks!

WE, at the Alpine Butterfly Association (ABA) protest these false claims of benefit by demons. Do your research and you will see this is nothing but a media...
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