I've never heard a bowline called a "bowlan".

It's pronounced that way, but it's still spelt "bowline".

The bowline is a good knot, but it can capsize. Just pull the standing part and the bitter end to see.

I've never heard a truckie's hitch called a sheepshank -- it is half a sheepshank, but it's not what most people mean by sheepshank.

Upvote for fiddlestring knot.

Sorry kid, but that's not a bowline.

EDIT: That ain't a clove hitch either.

Woot! Nov. 21st-ers represent!! Me, you and Blue ought to get together and go bowlin'. Congrats.

The Vulgarians used to do this at the Gunks in the late 50's just for fun. That was only a couple hundred feet, but on hawser-laid rope bowlined around their waists.