How to Tie a Cleat Hitch Knot | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's associate editor Mark Corke shows you how to tie a cleat hitch knot. This simple hitch is easy to learn and is a boating knot you should know, particularly for tying up your boat at a dock. While there are several different ways to perform this hitch, for example, wrapping the line all the way around the cleat base before starting the figure eight, the result is similar. We'll show you how to do it a few times, both at normal speed and slowed down. To start, take the working end of the line and run it around the side of the cleat farthest from where it comes in. Wrap it around the base until it's back on the same side as your boat, then cross it over the top of the horn, loop it under, come around the base, then back over the horn to finish the figure eight. Make a small loop, turn it under, stick the loop through the horn, and pull tight to set it. Finish with a neat coil or Flemish to ensure it's not a trip hazard on the dock. ⚓︎ More knot/hitch-tying videos from BoatUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xapIxuwR8sc&list=PLSrVa8gUFaPxld204vzh0iZQgbYGs1oq4 ⚓︎ Read more about the controversial cleat hitch at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/february/the-common-and-controversial-cleat-hitch ⚓︎ Read about more boat knots: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2012/august/boat-knots 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boating #boat #seamanship