Re: [Paddlewise] A knot that is adjustable, but holds under tension?

From: Daniel Key <dtheman_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 19:31:17 -0700
That would be a taught-line hitch or rolling hitch.  It works well for
tarps and tent flys, but I prefer the trucker's hitch for the boats or
anything that really has to stay put.

Daniel

>Seems to me like I've seen something that holds under tension, yet can be
slid
>more open or closed when the line is slack...sort of a hangman's knot-looking
>thing.   My Mariner Express' deck rigging had something like that.
>
>I'd look it up, but need a name to search on.

>Anybody got a name?

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