Right now, I'm using a trucker's hitch. 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? ----------------------- Pete Cresswell *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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? ************************ Daniel Key UW ACMS dtheman_at_u.washington.edu ************************ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
A knot that will perform as described is the taut line hitch. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Depending on how it is set up, a Prussik Knot will hold under pressure and is adjustable when the pressure is off. I use this on my Painter with the extra line chain linked. Very easy to open the chain and then get to the full length of line. ] Fred *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> holds under tension, yet can be slid > more open or closed when the line is slack...sort of a hangman's knot-looking > thing for the mother of all knot lists: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm try searching on "prusik" or "prussik" here is a page illustrating couple of variations: http://www.climbing.ie/knots.html in general a multiple fisherman knot is the basis of a prusik. try making a fisherman knot, then try making a double fisherman knot, then a triple, a quadruple, and so on. when you do a variation of a fisherman knot with multiple wraps around, you'll have something which can hold under tension but be slid when slack a good animation of a double fisherman knot is at http://www.une.edu.au/~unemc/dbfish.htm Cheers, Richard Culpeper *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 21:33:44 -0400 "(Pete Cresswell)" <hc_at_FatBelly.com> writes: > Right now, I'm using a trucker's hitch. > > 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? > ----------------------- > Pete Cresswell Pete... Truckers Hitch is probably best for leverage. It can crank. It adjusts very easily within range of the bitter-end loop, but beyond that a retie is needed. I like the knot. Other easily adjusted knots I use are Midshipman's Hitch or Tautline Hitch (take a third turn for more holding grip) or a lesser known, Sliding Sheet Bend. ...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>Truckers Hitch is probably best for leverage. It can crank. It adjusts >very easily within range of the bitter-end loop, but beyond that a retie >is needed. I like the knot. For a Trucker's Hitch I prefer to use either a butterfly knot or a bight tied with a figure-eight knot configuration. Both tie easily, do not put undue stress on the rope, and don't jam -- so they are very easy to Untie. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
(Pete Cresswell)" <hc_at_FatBelly.com> wrote: >>>>Right now, I'm using a trucker's hitch. 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?<<<< There are several "hitches" with this characteristic. I think the best is the "Midshipman's hitch". You can find it in "Ashley's Book of Knots" or directions for it are on our website in the manuals section under "Owners" (in the last half of a long file). I'd send the drawing too but I don't think we can do that on paddlewise so here is what the text says: The other knot is a type of taut-line hitch known as the Midshipman's Hitch. This knot can be slid by hand to shorten or lengthen the line as needed. You will soon want to slide the knot back to compensate for the shrinking of the nylon line once it gets wet. You should never have to untie or retie this knot in normal use. However, the Midshipman's Hitch is such a good knot we'll try to teach you to tie it anyway. We use it in tying kayaks to car racks and bumpers since it can easily be lengthened or shortened to take up slack yet holds firmly under a heavy load. One of our customers (who we watched tie it before we showed him how -- a unique occurrence) explained that it was the only knot that the Navy Air Corps allowed for tying cargo down on airplanes. Quite a testimonial. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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