Dry Rope Efficiency
100
Eye Splice on an iron thimble Efficiency
90
Short splice in the rope Efficiency
80
Timber hitch Efficiency
65
Round Turn Efficiency
65
Half Hitch Efficiency
65
Bowline Efficiency
60
Bowline on a bite Efficiency
60
Slip Knot Efficiency
60
Clove Hitch Efficiency
60
Square Knot Efficiency
50
Weaver’s Knot Efficiency
50
Sheet Bend Efficiency
50
Eye Splice Efficiency
45
Overhand Knot Efficiency
45
Handline Hook WLL
1,000lbs
Meat Hook WLL
1,000lbs
Snap WLL
750lbs
2” Ring WLL
900lbs
1/2” Rope Rating
700lbs
1/4” Cotton Line Rating
120lbs
1/2” Rope breaking strength
4,200 lbs
Rope safety factor
6