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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Pile (Post) Hitch

A quICK, SIMpLe, And
SeCuRe AttACHMent tO
pILe, pOSt, OR StAKe
For fast mooring of a craft to a pile, use
the pile hitch. By tying the knot midline,
tension can be pulled in two directions
from the knot, making this great for
putting up a barrier rope between a series
of uprights. It has numerous other uses,
such as tying a tent line to a stake. It unties
with extreme ease.

Pile (Post) XXtch: Step 1 Pile (Post) Hi
H
i
XXtch: Step 2

XXXDouble the section of line to be XXX
Take the loop over the top of
attached and wrap it around the pile or post, then pull on
the pile or post. the standing part to tighten.
Note: The knot can be pushed
down the pile or post before
being tightened.

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