Knot too shabby: Part 3
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Trucker’s Hitch My shipmate on the Atlantic crossing (Gary Quinn) taught this one to me. It’s one of the most functional knots around, actually. The trucker’s hitch is great...
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Knot too shabby: Part 2
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In this week’s knot-tying article, we’ll cover four more useful knots: the sheet bend, the figure-eight knot, the overhand knot and half hitch. Sheet Bend Let’s say you have...
Knot too shabby: Part 1
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For every situation, there is the perfect knot. Recently, Cadie and I completed a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a 39-foot sailboat. While I’ll save the story about...
