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The Anchor Knot or Anchor Bend is a secure, reliable knot for most types of ropes and lines. Excellent for attaching a boat to a ring styled mooring, or even a rope to an anchor. Also excellent for attaching a lead to a halter.
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The Anchor Bend or Anchor Knot with Half Hitch is a secure, reliable knot for most types of ropes and lines. The add half hitch is an extension of the Anchor Bend or Anchor Knot, simply adding extra security to an already very reliable knot.
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This hitch is mainly used as an abseiling aid. It can be released under load, although this makes it dangerous and it much be mastered before extensive use.
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The Bachmann Knot is used primarily by climbers or cavers to support a load on a vertical rope.
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This barrel hitch employs the use of a ready made strop or sling.
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The barrel sling allows an open ended barrel or drum to be hoisted upright.
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When other hitches are inappropriate or you are in doubt, use the Boom Hitch, it is very tough and almost impossible to break.
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The Builders Knot forms the basis of a number of knots and can be tied in a number of different ways. Caution should be used as the Builders Knot can come undone if the object it is attached to can rotate or if a constant pressure is not maintained.
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Great when used with slippery modern synthetic lines. The Buntline hitch is useful for attaching lines to rings, eyes, posts, rods, and railings where a compact and secure knot is required.
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The Cat's Paw Variation is a sure way of connecting a ring, swivel or hook to a loop without too much obtrusion into the lines natural contours.
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The clove hitch forms the basis of a number of knots and can be tied in a number of different ways.
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The clover hitch forms the basis of a number of knots and can be tied in a number of different ways. I have therefore shown this method of a clover hitch to bollard as it is handy when attaching a rope to an opened bollard or rail.
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The clover hitch forms the basis of a number of knots and can be tied in a number of different ways. I have therefore shown this method of a clover hitch to a ring.
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The cow hitch is a very versatile knot. However, unlike the pedigree cow hitch, the cow hitch will not tolerate loads from an angle.
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he Cross-Prusik Knot is a simple hitch which is useful due to its being very safe. Initially used by climbers, the Cross-Prusik Knot is now is often used by riggers and yachtsman as a means of ensuring a safe belay to anchor lines.
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The Draw hitch is used for attaching a line to a rail, post or spar, especially if the rope may need releasing quickly.
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The dry weather hitch forms the basis of a number of knots and can be tied in a number of different ways. Caution should be used as the dry weather hitch can come undone if the object it is attached to can rotate or if a constant pressure is not maintaine
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The Figure of Eight Hitch is extremely quick and easy to tie and has applications in virtually every aspect of rope knots.
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The Fireman's hitch is used for attaching a line to a rail, post or spar, especially if the rope may need releasing quickly.
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The Fisherman's Bend is a secure, reliable knot for most types of ropes and lines. Excellent for attaching a boat to a ring styled mooring, or even a rope to an anchor.
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The Fisherman's Bend with Half Hitch is a secure, reliable knot for most types of ropes and lines and is simply adding extra security to an already very reliable knot.
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The Four in Hand Knot was traditionally used to tie a line to the foot of a square sail and for tying neckties. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its performance in slippery modern synthetic lines. The Four in Hand Knot is useful for attachi
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This hitch is mainly used as an abseiling aid. It can be released under load, although this makes it dangerous and it much be mastered before extensive use.
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The gaff topsail halyard bend is a special hitch (not a bend) to attach halyards to the gaff spar.
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The Girth Knot is a very versatile knot. Unlike the pedigree Girth Knot, the girth knot will not tolerate loads from an angle.
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The half hitch is a very handy knot for outdoor enthusiasts to know and understand if only to be used as a locking knot.
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The Heddon Knot is a simple hitch which is useful due to its being very safe. Initially used by climbers, it now is often used by riggers and yachtsman as a means of ensuring a safe belay to anchor lines.
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The Highwayman's hitch is used for attaching a line to a rail, post or spar, especially if the rope may need releasing quickly.
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The Icicle Hitch is an excellent knot that will grip a frictionless surface. Should you have the need to drag smooth piping eg PVC or hoist scaffolding, poles etc., the Icicle Hitch is the ideal knot.
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The Inside Clove Hitch was traditionally used to tie a line to the foot of a square sail. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its performance in slippery modern synthetic lines. The Inside Clove Hitch is useful for attaching lines to rings, ey
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The Italian Hitch is designed to allow a loaded rope to be feed out under the control of the working end, which is used as the brake.
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This hitch is mainly used as an abseiling aid. It can be released under load, although this makes it dangerous and it much be mastered before extensive use.
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The Kreuzklem Knot is a simple hitch which is useful due to its being very safe. Initially used by climbers, the Kreuzklem Knot is now is often used by riggers and yachtsman as a means of ensuring a safe belay to anchor lines.
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The Lark's Head is a very versatile knot. However, unlike the pedigree ring hitch, the Lark's Head will not tolerate loads from an angle.
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The Lighterman's Hitch is primarily used to moor a vessel to a bollard although it is handy for other applications.
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The locked Halter hitch is a simple method of hitching to a rail or post. Its advantage is the ease of tying.
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The Magner's Hitch is used to attach a line to a rod, pole, spar or another rope. It advantage is it great ability to hold under lateral tension. It is designed to withstand lengthwise movement when pulled from a single angle.
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The Magnus Hitch is used to attach a line to a rod, pole, spar or another rope. It advantage is it great ability to hold under lateral tension. It is designed to withstand lengthwise movement when pulled from a single angle.
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The Mariners knot can be used a terminal knot to take the weight of an object attached to an anchor rope and is thus very useful.
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The Marline hitch is, strictly speaking an in-between knot. It can only be tied around a spar or pole, once a securing knot like the timber hitch or the constrictor knot has been tied.
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The Midshipman's Hitch provides a loop at the end of a line that can be changed in size by sliding the knot up or down the standing line.
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The mooring hitch is primarily used to moor a vessel to a bollard although it is handy for other applications.
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The Munter Friction Hitch is designed to allow a loaded rope to be feed out under the control of the working end, which is used as the brake.
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The Munter Mule is designed as a locking structure of the Munter Friction Knot.
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One of the main advantages of this hitch over and above the Cow Hitch is that it retains its strength regardless of the angle of pull.
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One of the main advantages of this hitch over and above the Girth Knot is that it retains its strength regardless of the angle of pull.
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One of the main advantages of this hitch over and above the Lark's Head is that it retains its strength regardless of the angle of pull.
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One of the main advantages of this hitch over and above the Ring Hitch is that it retains its strength regardless of the angle of pull.
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The Prusik Knot can be used to attach a sling strop to vertical or horizontal rope spans.
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The ring hitch is a very versatile knot. However, unlike the pedigree ring hitch, the ring hitch will not tolerate loads from an angle. It is however very secure with direct load.
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The Rolling Hitch is used to attach a line to a rod, pole, spar or another rope. It advantage is it great ability to hold under lateral tension. It is designed to withstand lengthwise movement when pulled from a single angle.
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The round turn with two half hitches is a dependable knot due to its ability to hold well under almost any conditions.
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The Sliding Ring Hitch is designed to allow a loaded rope to be feed out under the control of the working end, which is used as the brake.
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The Studding Sail Tack Bend was traditionally used to tie a line to the foot of a square sail. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its performance in slippery modern synthetic lines. The Studding Sail Tack Bend is useful for attaching lines to
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The Tugboat Hitch is primarily used to moor a vessel to a bollard although it is handy for other applications.
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