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MAKING HITCHES

It is rewarding to tie off a rope with the needed tension, and
even be able to adjust it. Fastening ropes to objects can help with
many jobs, and even more can be done when combined with
other types of knots.

QUESTION?

How can I tie off something and make sure it stays secure?
In the Great Age of Sail, a hitch, or almost any knot for that
matter, was not considered permanent unless the running
end was seized. This binds the running end to the standing
part, leaving no chance that the knot will come untied. How
to seize a line is covered in Chapter 12.

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