Wholesale Knot CardsHome Rope Knots Halyard HitchHalyard HitchHow to tie the Halyard Hitch. The Halyard Hitch forms a very compact knot which makes it a good choice for tying on a halyard, shackle or even a small ring. Once tightened down or put under load, the halyard hitch is nearl...
Never stand in line with a rope or cord under load. Rope has built in elasticity and a snap back can occur if there is a break. Estimated break strengths are for new and unused rope. A knot can reduce rope strength by over 50%. Store rope out of sunlight to prevent degrading. ...
Tightening a Halyard:A halyard may be subject to a considerable load. On older sailing boats, there may not be a winch. After the rope has passed around the bottom and top horns, one person holds the tail and takes up slack while another swings sideways on the rope above to gain the ...