Finally one good video with a fender. All other videos are showing the knot without a fender from a perspective as if they are facing the fender and they are so confusing.
I have seen a fender that was tied with a simple clove hitch, such as this, fall off the a because wave and water action on the fender caused the clove hitch to work itself loose! Better to add two half hitches or use a round turn and two half hitches! Thanks!
Finally one good video with a fender. All other videos are showing the knot without a fender from a perspective as if they are facing the fender and they are so confusing.
Brilliant perspective
I have seen a fender that was tied with a simple clove hitch, such as this, fall off the a because wave and water action on the fender caused the clove hitch to work itself loose! Better to add two half hitches or use a round turn and two half hitches! Thanks!
Good tip thanks!
What type of knot is best for the other end at the fender?
I use a Figure-8 stopper knot.
An Ashley’s (oysterman’s) stopper is a great balanced knot for that application.
Works great until you drop the lifeline to get out of the boat, now all your fenders drop too.