Knots for Fenders - Tips & Tricks

[@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland]

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[@jordanharkness]

A clove hitch is fast, but also the number one reason fenders are lost while the boat is unattended because any movement and jostling can work the knot loose. When leaving the boat for longer periods, and especially if the boat is moving around at the dock, use a round turn and two half hitches.

[@denise2169]

Yes, I saw a fender that was tied with a clove hitch, fall off the lifeline before we could remove it ourselves, then it was COB! Now I add an extra half hitch or use a round turn and two half hitches!

[@michaelsamson3276]

Sadly, I've lost a couple of fenders with that knot@@denise2169

[@flyingfox10001]

If you don’t finish with a hitch around the waited piece of rope then you haven’t done the knot correctly! No way in hell is it going to come undone! Been using rolling hitches for 50+ years commercially fishing! Some or should I say most people have no idea on things boating and should stay as far away from water as humanly possible!

[@jamesdeanboatrv]

Great job helping the boating community. We are trying to do the same. Keep up the great work.

[@thangknowa2567]

I only use the quick release hitch on the boat fenders and all the ladies bikini's. When we get away from the dock, I quickly remove them all, no need for the fenders, or bikinis.

[@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland]

Nice one :)

[@rm4po4]

KZbin human resources would like a word with you, mister.

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Ur the man! My favorite hitch! Also called a lineman’s hitch! 👍

[@p.a.ch.3861]

Is that every sailor's wishes ?

[@flyingfox10001]

If you’re not naked you don’t get to step onboard for a start is my rule!

[@timbarnett3898]

Love clove hitch but I put half hitch on rail with loop, so if line is pulled accidentally finder won't be lost overboard in wake!

[@johncoleman2990]

Slipped Clove hitch and a half.

[@CrazyCanuckFitness]

Super simple! Thank you

[@JaydubyaX]

I do clove hitch with a slipped halfhitch next to it on the rail, while approaching the dock.

[@nickmn6108]

What about the knot at the actual fender end? Figure of eight? Round turn and two half hitches? What do you suggest?

[@Tordan69]

Anchor hitch is one solution.

[@snhazzy3325]

Eye splice it

[@grizzle273463]

Will this work for holding the fenders onto my car?

[@GregoryLongs]

In my opinion, if you're adding hitches to the cleat, go ahead and add your half hitch to the clove hitch. I would never be so pressed for time that I used just slip Clove

[@stevenschulz7938]

Do knows long enough you meet people who do a knot you invent. Or better there invented it in their time on the other side of the world. That's Owesome!

[@ken2633]

Better to finish the clove hitch with a half hitch else risk losing fenders in choppy marinas.

[@Itsmeliamp]

On that slipping clove hitch, shoot through the I with the end of the line to prevent someone slipping it

[@jmaudsley6544]

On the slipping hitch I put the loose tail through the loop so there is now way the knot can be accidentally dislodged but everything is still able to be speedily removed

[@StartVisit]

0:28 what are you going to do if docking line already attached to this cleat? for example in small boats you have to share cleat.

[@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland]

The small pop up cleat used the video is intended to be only used for the fender and is not rated for mooring. If on your own vessel you need to share the mooring cleat then we would recommend you set your fender on the cleat first at the correct height and then the mooring line can be attached or removed as required without being obstructed. If the cleat has a mid-section gap use the demonstrated knot on the bow rail to attach the fender to the cleat. That will help keep the ends of the cleat available to wrap the mooring line onto. Thanks for watching :)

[@mansve23]

Clove hitch on slip. Best knot. I use it.

[@DrCrabfingers]

Nice!

[@peterfurek9392]

COOL COOL MAN GREAT JOB

[@chefbservices]

Thanks man

[@perfectscotty]

Excellent

[@transitTrucker]

nice. Many thanks.

[@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland]

Most welcome Terry

[@Vsor]

0:40 I know nothing about popup cleats, but there is no way that ugly mess is the 'right way'.

[@starshiptrooper7520]

Agreed. There is rarely only one “right way” when it comes to knots.

[@josepeixoto3384]

The welds on that railing are something...

[@Йурег]

regular welds... just machined

[@testboga5991]

round turn 2 hitches is missing! Clove hitch benefits from safety-figure-8 should it wiggle lose, it will at least not get lost.

[@Rubbernecker]

I just use a festoosh.

[@paulcoverdale8312]

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[@randallmacdonald4851]

What would be wrong with a taut-line hitch? It's adjustable! Slip it for adjusting and a quick release but not for security. Don't slip it, make an extra turn or two and follow it with a figure-8 for security and only a moment or two to adjust it.

[@dnc196]

If the view was from the perspective of the person tying the knot and not a third party it would have been a lot more useful

[@keithdubose2150]

Clove hitch, slipping close hitch yes.. pop up cleat .. wrong.... a simple cleat hit comes off faster and less likely to jam

[@Jovanbar]

Boat babe

[@billycookson8804]

All knots are ok. Not wriong as you say

[@johnevans6166]

interesting demonstration. slip clove for fender agteed. the use of your cleat is comical. A cleat of any sort is full wrap with 1 complete figure 8, this is proper and will hold. If you are showing a figure 8 with 2nd wrap wrapped under in line with flow of line. NOT wrapped back on top creaking a " hurricane hitch" which when pulled tight may require an axe to get loose. If you need more secured cleating. Wrap line around cleat 2-3 times than a standard figure 8. Dont believe me try, this method is not only safe, able to get undone quickly but will hold tonnage.

[@TheDivegeek]

Fender lines don't need to hold tonnage, but I also wonder why you wouldn't just use a standard cleat hitch (full wrap or half wrap). It seems faster and easier then threading the line through the center of the cleat.

[@atroby91]

The proper way to dress the clove hitch is to continue around the bar at the end, not leave it hang down. 😬

[@ushi120]

Sorry buddy, but you're dead wrong. Who taught you this bs? If you continue around the bar with the end, it doesn't matter if it's a Clove Hitch with or without Slipknot. By doing this you are interrupting the function of the Clove Hitch. the Clove Hitch will slip under load. Please try it yourself with a Fender and share your new experience with us.

[@Venom-nk8nd]

🇵🇬, ,

[@tomthompson7400]

if you think thats how to use a cleat ,,, keep at it , on toy Tupperware boats it may be fun , in the real world its about as funny as the coils that people make out of rope on the pontoons.

[@philgray1023]

What else am I going to wipe my feet on. The pricks keep stealing my mat... or is it the wind.

[@ProjectManaia]

clove hitch really is a bad knot for fenders. ones it is tight it is over (Just a matter of time if fenders are working)

[@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland]

We have found it is a simple knot that can be learnt easily and with the way it gets used on our recreational boats we very rarely see issues with the knot getting too tight to untie.

[@a.bakker64]

Mastworp.

[@carlsenden8750]

A hitch and a knot are not interchangeable names.

[@Mahalo_83]

But a hitch is a type of knot

[@Daisyfletcher_]

Too fast 🙄