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                                                                               6 Pull a bight of the slack
                                                                                   rope through the lower

                                                                                   loop.
                                                                               7 By putting the bight just

                                                                                  formed over a hook or
                                                                                   cleat and pulling on what
                                                                                  was the slack end, great
                                                                                  tension can be created.

                                                                               8 Two half hitches made
                                                                                   round the body of the
                                                                                   hitch will hold all in place





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