Page 170 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

CLOVE HITCH

(TIED WITH A WORKING END)
(ALSO KNOWN AS BOATMAN'S KNOT OR PEG KNOT)

his is a good knot for securing a boat to a bollard. Campers will also find this knot useful
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T for securing their tent poles - hence one of the knot's alternative names.

Pass the working end of a Bring the working end up
I line from front to back 2 and diagonally across the
around the anchor point. front of the standing part.

Take the working end down behind the back Tuck the working end up beneath the
3 of the anchorage to trap the standing part. 4 diagonal crossing. Pull on the standing part to
tighten the knot.
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If quick and easy
release is needed, at
step 4 make a bight
in the working end and
tuck through the
diagonal crossing,
creating a draivloop.