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Canoing, kayaking and rafting present many opportunities to use rope and knots. Car-topping kayaks and canoes require secure, dependable knots (see Trucker's Hitch). From boat extrication to simply tying a line to a raft, a paddler needs to know his or her knots! Here is a selection of useful knots for paddlers.

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Backup Knot

 

Rolling Hitch

Bowline

 

Prusik Knot

Bowline On A Bight

 

Running Bowline

Buntline Hitch

 

Sheep Shank

Butterfly Knot

 

Sheet Bend

Clove Hitch

 

Slip Knot

Constrictor Knot

 

Slipped Buntline

Double Fisherman’s

 

Square Knot

Figure Eight

 

Tautline Hitch

Half Hitch

 

Trucker’s Hitch

Heaving Line Knot

 

Water Knot

Mooring Hitch

 

 

 

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