Page 265 - Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton "The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots"

Boom hitch

This handsome hitch has, as its name implies, a boating background. It is a tough and tenacious

knot, which will withstand a substantial load from just about any direction, and deserves to be
more widely known. Its wrapping and tying sequence (over-over-over-over-and tuck) is easily
learned.

Pass the working end over the rail or spar, down behind it, and up in front again, to lie diagonally

over its own standing part (1). Go around the rail again, on the left-hand side, and over the
diagonal knot part (2). Take the working end over and around the rail again, between the two
previously laid upper knot parts, to emerge at the bottom and to the right of the standing part of
the line. Make a further diagonal pass, up and over the rail on the left-hand side (3). Finally, come
up in front to go over the first knot part encountered and tuck under the next (4). Work all of the

knot parts snug and tight (5).