Task · part of 7. Marlinespike seamanship: knots, line handling, and what line is made of
7(a). Six knots, tied and used
Required Often forgotten
Square (reef) knot, clove hitch, two half hitches, bowline, cleat hitch, figure-eight. Demonstrating the use of each is half the requirement: tying them in the air is not it.
Notes and warnings
Note. Six knots, and the requirement asks you to demonstrate the use of each as well as tie it. Knowing what a clove hitch is for is the half that gets skipped.
Where this step comes from
- Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(a)