Boating Knots

Boating Knots

Knowing how to tie a few basic knots is essential to a boater’s security. The art of knot tying is known as “Marlinspike.” Good sailors take pride in their ability to chose and tie knots. Below are 7 Basic Knots you should know….If you master these knots, you’ll be way ahead of most recreational boaters in your knowledge of marlinespike. For practice, a section of rope six feet long with a diameter of 3/8″ is a good size. Tie each knot several times to make a mental picture of the sequence. With practice you’ll be able to tie each knot without thinking about it.

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Black Lake, NY

Black Lake is one of the most widely known fishing and vacation spots in New York State. The lake is located in upstate New York, approximately 2 hours north of Syracuse. Black Lake is a natural, glacier lake formed by the same glacier that carved out the Great Lakes.

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Finding Black Lake

Traveling north on New York Interstate 81 exit at LaFargeville {Exit 49, Milemarker 169}. Turn right on NY State Route 411 and follow to NY State Route 37 {Red Caution Light}. Turn left on Route 37 and follow 18 miles to the Amber Caution Light in the Village of Hammond. Turn right on Lake Street (County Route 6) and follow a few miles to the shoreline of Black Lake.