The Sailor’s Coil is used to store ropes at sea which helps to prevent kinks and stops them from turning into a tangled mess.
It’s used with coils of average size and can handle frequent use without coming undone.
Let’s learn it in detail.
Sailor’s Coil Knot Details
Type: Rope Coil
Other Names: None
ABoK reference: #3098
How to Tie the Sailor’s Coil Knot
To tie the Sailor Coil, start by making the coils of roughly equal diameter. After the rope is coiled, tie a single hitch around the section of the coil, and a second hitch is tied on the opposite side. Finally, tighten the knot to lock the coil in place.
- Make a coil with your rope by looping the rope into circles of equal size.
- Create a single hitch around the section of the coil.
- Create another section on the left of the first.
- Pull to tighten the knot.
Application and Uses
The Sailor’s Knot is mostly used at sea for stowing down the ropes.
It helps prevent tangling and keep the rope neat and ready to use for immediate needs.
Other Similar Rope Coils
Quickie Coil
The Quickie Coil Knot is a bit easier to tie than the Sailor’s Coil Knot.
It’s tied by tying a round turn to the right and then a turn to the left and finally the end is tucked under the first turn.
Alpine Coil
The Alpine Coil is popular among climbers for storing climbing ropes.
Fireman’s Coil
The Fireman’s Coil is the most common way to store coils.
It’s finished off with a bight at the end so a simple tug on the rope’s end will instantly release the knot.
Gasket Coil
The Gasket Coil Knot is used for long ropes or extension cords.
It’s tied by looping the rope into a flat coil and then securing it around the middle of the coil.
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