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clove hitch

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clove hitch


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In the remote clove hitch rope-tying competition, first place went to the Jack Rabbits, second to the Buffaloes, also from Troop 39, and third place was a tie between the Patriots and Shark Patrol of Troop 39.
So he took the rod that was bent with the sailfish and tied on a boat fender - one of those white bumpers used to prevent vessel hulls from hitting docks - by way of a clove hitch in front of and behind the reel.
``We use square-lashings, clove hitch knots and bowline knots on the handrails,'' said Anders Yarbrough of Westlake Village, describing knots used to build a rope ``Monkey Bridge.
 
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