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54a

54b

A

54 MARLINE SPIKE HITCH
The Marline Spike Hitch can be tied quickly and
released instantly, just by withdrawing the marline
spike or bar. It is an excellent way of gaining a good
pulling grip on a rope or line that is otherwise hard
to grip. Always pull against the crossed part (A);
don’t put the load on that side.
Form a crossed loop as in 54a, with the load-
bearing part of the line entering from top left in
the photo. Slip a marline spike or stout bar under
the loaded part and across the loop (54b), then
pull against the crossed part (A).

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