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The Jug Sling
The jug sling is a special-purpose knot that originated ashore as a
makeshift horse bridle, but has found particular usefulness in provisioning
or unloading a boat. Drawn up tight around the mouth of a large water
bottle, it forms a pair of reliable rope handles for hauling bulky liquid
containers from shore to ship or vice versa.
1. The first step in tying a jug sling is to make a simple noose. This is
most quickly done by fashioning an overhand knot with a bight from the
standing part pulled through the turn, as above. Do not pull the overhand
knot tight, and be sure the noose formed is a foot or more in diameter.
