Becket BendThe chief value of the becket bend is its use inbinding together two lines of different sizes. If there is agreat difference in sizes or the strain on the line is to begreat, always use a double becket bend.To fashion a single becket bend, you should—1. Make a bight in one line and run the bitter end ofthe other line up through it, as shown in figure7-18, view A.2. Pass the end around behind both parts of thebight and back under itself (fig. 7-18, view B).Figure 7-18, view C, shows how you make adouble becket bend by simply taking another turnaround the bight. (These bends are also known as sheetbends.)Clove HitchThe clove hitch can be quickly and easily tied inseveral ways, and it will hold as long as there is astrain on it. Once the strain is taken off, however, thehitch must be checked and tightened to prevent thebitter end from pulling out when the strain isreapplied. To make this checking and tighteningunnecessary, you lash a clove hitch with a half hitcharound the standing part.To tie this hitch (fig. 7-19), you should—1. Take a turn with the bitter end.2. Pass the end across the standing part.3. Take another turn. (Notice that both turns goaround in the same direction.)4. Pass the end under itself, and the hitch iscomplete.Another way to make this hitch is to form twounderhand loops. Lay the second loop on top of the first.This method is the usual way to form the hitch when itcan be slipped over the end of the object to which theline is to be secured.Round Turn and Two Half HitchesThe chief advantage of the round turn and two halfhitches over other hitches is that it won’t slip along theobject to which it is secured. It’s made by taking a roundturn and making two half hitches (fig. 7-20). (The twohalf hitches actually consist of a clove hitch takenaround the line itself.)7-12Student Notes:Figure 7-19.—Tying a clove hitch.Figure 7-18.—Single- and double-becket bends.Figure 7-17.—Tying a bowline.
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