Coiling around the hand and elbow works well for shorter, smaller diameter bow and stern lines. Smaller coils are better for entrapment concerns but can become bulky and difficult to manage. ![]() When coiling lines start near the affixed end to prevent the rope from becoming twisted (In another video Zach from the video below acknowledges that he would be better off coiling by starting at the end attached to the raft). ![]() This is particularly true with water knots being used primarily with webbing and the figure 8 family of knots being used with rope. Certain knots are better suited for webbing than rope while other knots are vice versa. Most bow and stern lines are rope while most rescue lines are webbing except for the haul-line being pulled. In general ropes are easier for tying knots and pulling but webbing is much stronger for the cost. Below are the rafting knots I use most often along with videos of how to tie them. While cam-straps have made knowing knots less necessary many times it is still easier to use rope or webbing. The three main ways to rig (tie-down) equipment are cam-straps, rope and webbing. Life Jackets/Swim Vests/Back Floats for Kids.Gear Review – Infant Rafting Life Jacket by Stohlquist.Healthy Sunscreens for Rafters and Wildlife.Choosing a Whitewater Rafting Guide School.Organizing a Private Rogue Rafting Trip.Are Pirate (illegal) Rafting Trips a Big Deal?. ![]() East Fork Carson – Wolf Creek Road to Hangman’s Bridge.North Fork American – Chamberlain Falls.
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