What is the Heaving Line Knot used for?

Weighting the end of the heaving line to throw it from the boat to the pier; Throwing a guide line over an obstacle or high branch; Getting a light line to another person at a distance; Starting the pass-through of cables and ropes in hoisting maneuvers; Serving as a throwing weight in club throwing activities.

How do you tie the Heaving Line Knot?

The Heaving Line Knot forms a compact weight at the end of a light line so it can be thrown a distance. When docking, it's what carries the light messenger line to the pier or another boat, so the heavier mooring line can then be pulled across. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Heaving Line Knot hard to tie?

The Heaving Line Knot is rated medium, in the Basic Knots category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Heaving Line Knot?

Never put loose metal weight at the tip: it can seriously injure whoever catches the throw; Warn people before throwing so no one gets hit; Don't confuse it with the decorative Monkey's Fist, which can hide a dangerous weight.

Heaving Line Knot

Q: What other names does the Heaving Line Knot have?

It is also known as Heaving Line Knot, Nudo de lanzamiento, Nudo de sirga, Pinha de retinida, Nó de arremesso, Nó da retinida, Noeud de touline.

Weights the end of a light line so it can be thrown a distance during docking

Also called: Heaving Line Knot, Nudo de lanzamiento, Nudo de sirga, Pinha de retinida, Nó de arremesso, Nó da retinida, Noeud de touline

What it is for

Weighting the end of the heaving line to throw it from the boat to the pier
Throwing a guide line over an obstacle or high branch
Getting a light line to another person at a distance
Starting the pass-through of cables and ropes in hoisting maneuvers
Serving as a throwing weight in club throwing activities