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half hitch on the outside
of the loop around the
standing part. Figure 29f
shows this step before
the half hitch is tight-
ened.
8. Dress the knot, pull
it tight, and you have
completed a midship-
man’s hitch. Note that
in order for this knot Figure 29f.
to function properly,
you must get it tight
before you apply a load
to it. The finished knot
should look like the one
that you see in figure
29g.
How to adjust it:
Simply grab the knot in
your hand and slide it
either up the standing
part to make the loop big-
ger (creating more tension
Figure 29g.
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