Half Hitch On Cleat at Lara Caley blog

Half Hitch On Cleat. Pull the free end tightly. Take a turn around the base of the cleat, and then bring the line over the top of the cleat. Continue down across the middle, and then up across again. Wrap the line back under the arm of the cleat opposite the first turn, then back over the top of the cleat. Take one wrap around the base of the cleat and then start a figure eight across the top of the opposite ear. If a rope gets stiff from long days and nights out in the open, it can come undone without the half hitch, so that part is crucial for keeping your boat secure to the dock. Most people get the figure eight right, but don’t finish it with the half hitch. Twist a loop in the rope and hook it on the cleat as a half hitch. Finish with a half hitch turned under so that the line is coming away from the cleat. This final half hitch is the last step, and you’ve successfully performed a tidy cleat hitch knot. Pass the rope around the bottom horn and on around over the top.

Take a turn around the base of the cleat, and then bring the line over the top of the cleat. Pull the free end tightly. Most people get the figure eight right, but don’t finish it with the half hitch. Wrap the line back under the arm of the cleat opposite the first turn, then back over the top of the cleat. This final half hitch is the last step, and you’ve successfully performed a tidy cleat hitch knot. If a rope gets stiff from long days and nights out in the open, it can come undone without the half hitch, so that part is crucial for keeping your boat secure to the dock. Twist a loop in the rope and hook it on the cleat as a half hitch. Continue down across the middle, and then up across again. Take one wrap around the base of the cleat and then start a figure eight across the top of the opposite ear. Finish with a half hitch turned under so that the line is coming away from the cleat.

nylon rope tied to a boats cleat with half hitches Stock Photo Alamy

Half Hitch On Cleat Take a turn around the base of the cleat, and then bring the line over the top of the cleat. Take a turn around the base of the cleat, and then bring the line over the top of the cleat. This final half hitch is the last step, and you’ve successfully performed a tidy cleat hitch knot. Wrap the line back under the arm of the cleat opposite the first turn, then back over the top of the cleat. Pass the rope around the bottom horn and on around over the top. Continue down across the middle, and then up across again. Most people get the figure eight right, but don’t finish it with the half hitch. Pull the free end tightly. Finish with a half hitch turned under so that the line is coming away from the cleat. Take one wrap around the base of the cleat and then start a figure eight across the top of the opposite ear. Twist a loop in the rope and hook it on the cleat as a half hitch. If a rope gets stiff from long days and nights out in the open, it can come undone without the half hitch, so that part is crucial for keeping your boat secure to the dock.