The water bowline is a type of knot designed for use in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam. Although similar in finished appearance to the double bowline, the water bowline is formed with two half hitches in the standing end, one on top of the other. This is similar to the double bowline, which puts the running end through a doubled loop, hence the name. The additional friction from the two half hitches increases the security of this knot.... (126 hits)