Bends

Bends

Types of Bends

Bends

A bend is used for joining the ends of two ropes together.

1. Single sheet bend

Used for joining two rope. It is made by passing the end of the line through the eye of the other, around the eye and under itself.Both the ends should be on the same side. It is made by passing the end of one line through the eye of the other, around the eye and under itself.

2. Double sheet bend

It is used with lines of different sizes. It is used to secure a rope’s end to an eye or a small rope to a larger one.Used for joining a small rope to a bigger rope.Both the rope ends should come out on the same side. It is used with lines of different sizes.

3. Single and double carrick bend

- Singles C. bend is used for joining two hawsers when the joint has to be warped over a drum.

- The and must be lashed to the standing part, otherwise this bend will ship.

- Double carrick bend is one of the best warp of joining two ropes.

4. Two bow line

- Using two bow lines

- For bending two hawsers together

5. Reeving line bend

- They reve through opening offering as little obstruction as possible

It is made by taking a half hitch with each end around the other hawser and seizing the ends to the standing parts. It connects two hawsers in such a way that they will reeve through an opening, offering as little obstruction as possible. It is made by taking a half hitch with each end around the other hawser and seizing the ends to the standing parts.

6. Fisherman’s bend

Mooring and buoy hawser.It is used for securing a line to a buoy or a hawses to the ring or jew’s harp of an anchor. The end should be seized to the standing part. It is used for securing a line to a buoy or a hawser to the ring or jew’s harp of an anchor. The end should be seized to the standing part

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