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I have heard that the clove hitch isn't very good, either. That it easily comes undone with wiggling
by triyambakam 3y ago
I have heard that the clove hitch isn't very good, either. That it easily comes undone with wiggling
- quaddo 3y agoSome knots are only useful under tension; absent that, they can get sloppy without too much effort. I'd say the clove hitch is one such example.
- AndyKluger 3y agoBut it can be fixed in that regard by turning it into a constrictor knot instead, IIUC.
- foundart 3y agoA “round turn and two half hitches” (ABOK #1720) is what I’ve been told is a better alternative for tying fenders to a boat that will be left unattended
- dates 3y agoif the clove hitch is tied near the end of the rope, you can take the tail and tie an overhand knot with it around the standing line to back it up
- alex-robbins 3y agoSee my other comment on this post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37685921 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37685921