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Knots Made Easy: The Rolling Hitch

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This valuable hitch can be used to tie a line to the standing part of another line or to a spar. It’s especially useful when you need to transfer the load from one line to another – remember that winch override? It’s similar to the clove hitch but with an extra turn on the side that’s in the direction the load will be applied.

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Barry Sroka November 10, 2015

This knot works best (bites better) when the diameter of the working line is smaller than that of the standing line.

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1. Unknown Member November 12, 2015
  
  That’s a nice tip! Thanks!
  
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