tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112633123100464073.post4248296939191722180..comments2007-08-17T12:50:45.640-04:00Capt Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05094234140616189946noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112633123100464073.post-12459706810560906652007-08-17T12:50:00.000-04:002007-08-17T12:50:00.000-04:002007-08-17T12:50:00.000-04:00Hello Misti,<BR/><BR/>Yes the Animated knots page is very helpful. I wish it were available when I was a young lad. (Of course the Internet didnt exist them - as he strokes his grey beard)...<BR/> Concerning your cleat hitch being difficult to lock in...<BR/> You may want to think about the number of times you are cris- crossing the cleat with your line before using the cleat hitch. There really is no need for more than one full turn around each Horn of the cleat and I would not ever complete more than two. With standard line diameters on your sized boat I see no reason why you would not have the room for a cleat hitch under those parameters. <BR/>Remember I am not a proponent of the single round turn method taught by the power squadron and USCG Aux. I feel that a round turn on the cleat only reduces your control of the line when letting go under a strain and it adds to the potential for having the line bind up on the cleat. <BR/><BR/>The first method shown on animatedknots.com for tying a line to a cleat is my preferred method. <BR/><BR/>Try it out, I think it will work for you!<BR/><BR/>ScottNavmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05094234140616189946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112633123100464073.post-84236211575397941502007-08-17T00:49:00.000-04:002007-08-17T00:49:00.000-04:002007-08-17T00:49:00.000-04:00hi there captain scott! thanks for directing me to your blog- i am happy to make your further digital acquaintance. *smile*<BR/><BR/>i found the link to the animated knot page especially helpful, though when using a thicker rope i find that the cleat hitch is difficult to lock in and always makes me nervous. any suggestions? <BR/><BR/>have a great day, and i will be in touch about my little boat! mistiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com