![]() After the wax dries, the loop ends are cut, the ring is Loop is taken off of the pegs, bound together with a rubber band,Īnd immersed in hot wax to keep the ends from fraying when theyĪre cut. Sliding when they are removed from the clew knot board. The ropes are thenĬlamped with a coat hanger near the ring to keep them from This process is repeated, working from left The rope is then pulledįrom the roll and pulled through the ring and wrapped around two Ring and chain assembly are hung on the hook, and the free end of "clew knot board") is used as a form to make the clew knot. A sheet of plywood arranged with pegs at the bottom, a hookĪt the top, and a clamp at the bottom left side (referred to as a Polyester and a ring/chain assembly to Guatemala. ![]() Knot, a roll of rope made of 100 percent cotton or 100 percent FACTS: The facts as reported in HRL 557665 are as follows: The "clew knot assembly" ("clew knot") is a component of a HRL 557665, the production of the clew knot assemblies qualifyįor duty-free treatment under Note 2(b). To HRL 557665, you now ask whether, under the same facts as in In Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 557665 datedįebruary 23, 1994, which was issued to you, we held that theĬlew knot assembled in Guatemala did not qualify for the partialĭuty exemption under subheading 9802.00.80, HTSUS. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ("NoteĢ(b)"). Ruiz: This is in reference to your letter date March 12, 1994, onīehalf of Ecotab, Inc., regarding the tariff classification andĮligibility of "clew knot assemblies" from Guatemala for duty-free treatment under U.S. RE: Eligibility of clew knots from Guatemala for duty-free and 'waste' about 3-4" of line - not a BIG deal.CLA-2 CO:R:C:S 557843 WAS Mr. is the 'age old' PROPER knot to use on a clew. ![]() or the easiest and 'most strong' - doubled figure of 8 on a bight.īowlines - too damn dangerous and vulnerable to use on a jib's clew.īuntline, (or buntline/constrictor) etc. Learn how to tie a buntline or an 'alpine butterfly'. The bowline is a very weak knot (65% of rope strength IF its tied correctly), is subject to 'capsize', is subject to sudden slippage in SYNTHETIC rope !!!!!!!! No rock climber nor rescue person in his/her right mind would ever DREAM of using a bowline - that should be a very strong indication/hint to NOT use a bowline for 'important' knots. been so since the middle ages and since the dawn of large sailing ships. The buntline (doubled preferably) is THE knot to use on a flogging clew. they easily 'capsize' and come loose / shake loose at the wrong time, even 'doubled' bowlines with double loops and double ends. There is a good reason that rock climbers, ocean sailors, rescue personnel DONT use bowlines on jibs, etc. and have the damn bowlines flogging loose when you NEED to tack. I suggest continued use of the ever-faithful and wonderful bowline.Ĭlick to expandYou do not want to be out, far from shore, in dangerous breaking seas. One bonk on the head and you'll know why. I also would not recommend the use of any kind of shackle to connect sheets to headsails. While the constrictor and buntline hitch are great knots, they are near impossible to untie once set and stressed. I do not like any of the various ways one can connect one continuous sheet to the headsail (i.e., cow hitch) as that does not allow me to turn my sheets end-for-end to avoid chafe in various locations and lengthen the usefull life of the sheet. That said, I have used bowlines to connect my sheets to jibs for over 30 years, have sailed in a lot of different/difficult conditions and NEVER have had a bowline come undone - until I was ready to untie it for some reason. The bottom line in that article was NOT to use bowlines as they may come undone. ![]() I was astounded to read an article in "Good Old Boat" some years ago about how many different ways people use to connect their sheets to headsails. ![]()
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