Fender Knots: Part 4 - Highwayman's Hitch
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- The Highwayman’s hitch is a quick-release draw hitch used for temporarily securing a load that will need to be released easily and cleanly. The hitch can be untied with a tug of the working end, even when under tension. The highwayman's hitch can be tied in the middle of a rope, and so the working end does not need to be passed around the anchor when tying or releasing.
The knot is three bights that each successively lock the previous one:
* The first one, in the middle of the rope, wraps around the pole,
* The second one (called the toggle bight) is a bight of the standing part locking the first one so the pole is held tight, and
* The third one (called the slip-tuck) is a bight of the working part (slack end) locking the second bight.
The locking actions are achieved by reaching through each bight to pull the next one through.
The knot has to be finished by pulling the standing part tight to ensure that it holds.
Until the knot is tightened and properly dressed, the highwayman's hitch has little holding power. The highwayman's hitch is susceptible to capsizing when the pole is substantially larger than the rope diameter. The failure occurs because the second bight sees the force of the standing part, but is held in place by the working part, which has no tension. When capsizing, tension on the standing part pulls the second bight through the first bight. This drags the slip-tuck through, and will release the hitch if the third bight isn't long enough.
The team at bottom up boats hope you enjoyed our latest video demonstration where we teach you how to tie the highwayman's hitch. - Sport
This knot, the greatest ever known, has been patiently waiting millennia for someone to invent the fender. Finally, perfection has been achieved. So quick and instinctive to tie, with a quick release that leaves you with the fender free in hand, not still looped around the lifeline, rail or stanchion. Thank you!
I realize that stockmen and horse people have known of this magic for a long time, btw, but as a mariner, this is a game changer for me and all the new sailors that I can help out so they know more and tie less!
Couldn't agree more, a game changer for short handed sailors.
All Great videos knot tying. I learnt this knot when I was 10, my favourite, been using it for hitching trained horses.
Yep great for horse as it allows you to quickly until the hitch without having to take the final turn off the object your are fixing the rope too.
Was thinking a smart horse might learn to bite and pull on that end though!
@@davidlegault9839 any things is possible these days, if the horse is that smart to speed up his owner escape he may replace the dog as mans best friend :)
the best knot for fender
Thanks for stopping by and for taking time to leave some feedback. It is definitely one of the best.
I was just looking for some kind of mid-line hitch... this will definitely work!
There are more secure options with out the fast release. This is a great option if you need a quick getaway :)