EP8: Slipped Becket Bend
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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Educational, Short Films, Sports, G, 02-Aug-2024
Sometimes quick release knots are handy. For instance, if you have an eye splice with a Beckett Bend, you can weave the end around as from a Single Sheet Bend. But instead of passing the end through, you just pull a bite through. That way it'll hold in light duty situations, but you can clear it instantly.
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