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canoeists use this pulley knot almost exclusively for tying canoes on cars, and it
remains popular with truckers for securing heavy loads. Use it anytime you need
to tie an object tightly onto a car top or truck bed.
Begin the hitch by forming the overhand loop shown above in step 1. Pull the
loop through, as in step 2. It is important that you make the loop exactly as
shown. It will look okay if you make it backward, but it won’t work!
If you’re tying something onto a car top, run the working end of the hitch
through an S-hook attached to the bumper (steps 3 and 4).
Snug the hitch and secure it with a pair of half hitches around the bight, as
illustrated in step 6a. Or, for ease of removal, end the power cinch with a quick-
release half hitch, as in steps 5 and 6.
