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This document defines various types of mooring ropes and knots used for mooring vessels. It describes 5 common types of mooring ropes: nylon, polyester, polypropylene, UHMWPE, and manila ropes. Each type is defined in terms of its strength, durability, resistance to environmental factors, and common applications. It also outlines 8 knots commonly used for mooring: the bowline knot, monkey fist knot, square knot, sheet bend, figure eight knot, half hitch, anchor bend, and bowline on a bight knot. Each knot is concisely defined by its use.

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This document defines various types of mooring ropes and knots used for mooring vessels. It describes 5 common types of mooring ropes: nylon, polyester, polypropylene, UHMWPE, and manila ropes. Each type is defined in terms of its strength, durability, resistance to environmental factors, and common applications. It also outlines 8 knots commonly used for mooring: the bowline knot, monkey fist knot, square knot, sheet bend, figure eight knot, half hitch, anchor bend, and bowline on a bight knot. Each knot is concisely defined by its use.

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LUBUGAN, DEONELLE M.

BSMT12- A4
TYPES OF MOORING ROPES DEFINITION
1.NYLON ROPES -It is popular for their strength and elasticity,
making them ideal for use in rough seas or
heavy loads. They are resistant to abrasion, UV
rays, and water absorption, but they tend to
stretch over time and are prone to mildew if
not dried properly.

2.POLYESTER ROPES -It is strong, durable, and resistant to abrasion,


UV rays, and water absorption. They have less
stretch than nylon ropes and are less prone to
mildew, making them a popular choice for
long-term mooring applications.

3.POLYPROPYLENE ROPES -It is lightweight and inexpensive, making


them a popular choice for short-term mooring
applications. They have low strength and
elasticity and are prone to UV damage and
water absorption, making them unsuitable for
long-term use.

4.UHMWPE ROPES -It is also known as Dyneema Rope. It is


produced with ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene fiber and high technology, its
high strength, lightweight, and low elongation.
Because it is woven, not twisted, it will rotate
when loaded.

5.MANILA ROPES -It is made from natural fibers and are known
for their strength and durability. They are
resistant to abrasion and UV rays but are
mooring but are prone to water absorption and
mildew. They are less commonly used for
mooring but are still a viable option in certain
applications.
TYPES OF KNOTS DEFINITION
1.BOWLINE KNOT -The bowline is commonly used in sailing small
craft, for example to fasten a halyard to the head
of a sailor to tie a jib sheet to a clew of a jib.

2.MONKEY FIST KNOT -Also known as a sailor's knot, it was key in


accurately passing lines from a ship to shore or
from one ship to another ship. The monkey fist is
used at the end of a line to add weight. Generally
a rock or other heavy object would be placed
inside the knot to add weight before tightening
the knot.
3.SQUARE KNOT -It is also known as Reef Knot. The square knot
is useful for binding two identical lines or two
ends of the same line around an object for light
duty, such as when reefing a sail.

4.SHEET BEND -The sheet bend, or weaver's knot, is widely used


by sailors for uniting two ropes of different sizes.
The end of one rope is passed through a loop of
the other, is passed around the loop, and under its
own standing part. An ordinary fishnet is a series
of sheet bends.

5.FIGURE EIGHT KNOT -It has several uses, including connecting two
ropes to make a longer line or making a
“stopper” knot in a single line in order to prevent
the line from slipping through a hole or a gap in a
block or a cleat.

6.HALF HITCH -Simple and quick, often used as a temporary


knot or in combination with other knots. It is
useful for attaching a mooring line to a dock post
or ring although probably less secure than the
Anchor (Fisherman's) Hitch.

7.ANCHOR BEND -It connects an anchor to its rode (anchor line). It


is used to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring. If
additional security is needed, a half hitch can be
tied at the end.

8.BOWLINE ON A BIGHT - It provides a large pair of loops at the end of a


rope. Tied in the end of a spinnaker halyard -
provided the halyard is long enough - it can be
used to recover a man overboard.

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