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Re:Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots by stevesimmons on Saturday May 28, 2022 @06:44AM (#31539219)
The trucker's hitch is great. So quick, and perfect for tensioning loads. I've used it probably a thousand times for tying kayaks on roofracks.

Only had one lost load, due to using the wrong rope (my friend's polypropylene rope rather than my usual climbing rope or yachting halyard rope). Unfortunately, that involved 5 canoe polo kayaks falling off, in the middle of a busy city intersection, in the evening peak hour. Lesson learned: bring your own rope!

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Re:Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots by BozeWolf on Saturday May 28, 2022 @09:11AM (#31540064)
Climbing rope is probably not a good fit for this job. Climbing rope has at least 10% stretch.
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Re:Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots by andrewflnr on Saturday May 28, 2022 @04:59PM (#31543803)
But you're going to take up a lot of the stretch during the tensioning phase. The key thing is that it's not so slippery that knots fall apart.
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