Ringbolt hitching
Ringbolt hitching is a series of hitches made around a ring. Covering a ring in hitching can prevent damage if the ring is likely to chafe or strike against something, such as a mooring line or mast.
Ringbolt hitching | |
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Names | Ringbolt hitching, Continuous ring hitching, Single ringbolt hitching, Kackling, Keckling |
Category | Hitch |
Typical use | To prevent damage from the ring |
ABoK | #3602, #3604 |
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Alternate ring hitching.
Continuous
Continuous ring hitching, also known as single ringbolt hitching, is a series of identical hitches made around a ring. This is considered the simplest form of ringbolt hitching.[1]
Alternate
Alternate ring hitching, also known as kackling or keckling, is a type of ringbolt hitching formed with a series of alternate left and right hitches made around a ring.[1]
As a means of dampening sound in row boats when a covert night operation was being undertaken, oar handles were wrapped in keckling knots to prevent wood rubbing on wood.[2]
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References
- Clifford W. Ashley, The Ashley Book of Knots (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 569.
- Pope Dudley, Ramage and the Dido (Great Britain: William Collins & Son, 1989), 226. ISBN 9780755108275.
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