This article is an excerpt from NauticEd’s online Skipper Large Powerboat Course, a comprehensive online powerboating course for beginner to intermediate boaters to learn how to operate large powerboats 26 ft (8m) and above. You can learn and improve your powerboating with NauticEd, the international leader in boating education.
Purpose: The clove hitch is used to attach a fender rope to a post or railing or life line. It’s adjustable and can be quickly tied and untied.
Why It’s Important: This knot is ideal for temporarily securing fenders to the rail or lifelines, making it useful when docking or rafting up with other boats.
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