Quick-release knot to hold a boat temporarily to a dock.
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Mooring Hitch Details
Found in: Hitches, Quick Release
Tying it: The Mooring Hitch Knot video shows the locking bight sliding to the side under the standing end. To make tying easier, many guides recommend lifting a bight of the standing end first. This makes the process easier.
Name: Ashley appears to have overlooked the Mooring Hitch Knot. He suggested that “Mooring Hitch” might have been an early name for the Rolling Hitch (ABOK # 1791, p. 304). He also noted that when snug, it won’t slip down the post. He actually used the name Mooring Hitch for (ABOK # 1194, p. 217). But later in the book, this same knot appeared as the Pile Hitch (ABOK # 1815, p. 306) – which name seems to have stuck.
Quick Release Hitches: Many experts have described Quick-Release Hitches. We include the Tumble Siberian (Evenk) and the Highwayman’s. Of the four, the Tumble Hitch may be the most secure.
Real Danger: Quick-release hitches are dangerous for a climber rappelling down. Frightened by a sudden slip or jerk, a grab at the adjacent line can trigger a fatal fall. There are safe alternatives.
Not for Mooring: Someone ties the Mooring Hitch with slack around a pole. This way, the loop can rise and fall with the tide. Using a loop that can catch on oysters, barnacles, bolts, or beams is risky. Avoid this practice. It uses a knot that jams with little effort and lacks reliability.
Uses: It might be reasonable to use a Mooring Hitch Knot to tie up a kayak for a short time while getting into it. Yet, it makes more sense to learn and use the Tumble Hitch which is more trustworthy.
(Reference source: animatedknots.com)
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