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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.

 

Click on the Knot name below to see the illustration, animation and explanation of the knot.

Bowline

 

Running Bowline

Bowline On A Bight

 

Sheep Shank

Buntline Hitch

 

Sheet Bend

Clove Hitch

 

Slip Knot

Constrictor Knot

 

Slipped Buntline

Double Fisherman’s

 

Square Knot

Figure Eight

 

Tautline Hitch

Heaving Line Knot

 

Trucker’s Hitch

Mooring Hitch

 

Water Knot

Rolling Hitch

 

 

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