Uses:
Using a rope to pull a pipe or spar can be difficult because you
need all the gripping friction you can get to keep the knot from
slipping off as you make the pull. Once of the best knots for this
type of task is a pipe hitch.
Instructions:1) Form a bight
in the rope and wrap it around the
spar four to six times. 2) Pass the
standing end of the
rope through the bight. 3) Pull the hitch tight and
drag or raise the spar.
Notes: Most of the time the pipe hitch can be
tied with four or six turns. If this doesn't hold, you can always
lay on more turns to get the friction you need. Be sure to pull the
turns snug as you make them so that you get the full effect of their
friction. Keep in mind that when you use this knot for a hard pull
or for a heavy weight, it should be tied with a larger diameter
rope.
Instructions:
1) Form a