How to Tie a Clove Hitch Knot | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine associate editor Mark Corke demonstrates how to tie a clove hitch knot -- a simple but essential knot aboard a boat. The clove hitch is the perfect knot to tie fenders to a handrail or stanchion, tie your lines to a piling in the slip, and many other uses. You'll certainly need to know how to tie a clove hitch for when you're preparing your boat to ride out a hurricane in a slip. Learn about more essential boating knots at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2015/october/knot-too-shabby 🚩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 #clovehitch #knot #boatus #knottying #boatingknots