Beginners guide to rigging.......

[Adam Bourne]

I have a rigging question.

 

You know when you are rigging a big lump and you use a half hitch with a timber hitch a couple of feet down.

 

What's it called?...I can't remember...but would know it if I heard it:001_smile:

 

Don't think there is a real name for it or term there either a half hitch or a marline hitch the difference between them both is purely the way there tied, the marline hitch forms an over hand knot when untied where as the half hitch just collapses.

 

The cow hitch is a different hitch altogether

[dexta]

Not a cow hitch, the half hitch or marlin spreads the load on the timber or running bowline and should be tied so it takes load first. Take care as the hitch and timber may invert when falling.

 

Sorry mis read question, was thinking he meant securing block

[Dan Curtis]

The half hitch/timber hitch combo is a killick hitch I believe...

[Adam Bourne]

The half hitch/timber hitch combo is a killick hitch I believe...

 

 

 

Nice one Dan I believe your right....

 

 

Is it the same name though if you use a different termination hitch? So a killick hitch would be a half hitch or marline hitch and a timber hitch! What if you replaced the timber hitch with let's say a running bowline or a cows hitch ect would that still be classed as a killick's?

[Dan Curtis]

Not sure, I don't think so though. I only know that because its in a kids sas survival guide I had!

[Adam Bourne]

Not sure, I don't think so though. I only know that because its in a kids sas survival guide I had!

:lol:

[Pete Mctree]

The marl (or marline hitch) grips the branch better than a half-hitch. You can use a couple on small branches to tie it off, however as already stated it forms an overhand knot so groundies don't love it. But on those days rigging slippy timber it's worth a go as any help is welcome.

An alternative not used much here is the clove hitch , tied off with 2 half hitches. It's quite versatile & easy to tie

[Adam Bourne]

The marl (or marline hitch) grips the branch better than a half-hitch. You can use a couple on small branches to tie it off, however as already stated it forms an overhand knot so groundies don't love it. But on those days rigging slippy timber it's worth a go as any help is welcome.

An alternative not used much here is the clove hitch , tied off with 2 half hitches. It's quite versatile & easy to tie

 

I agree mate very good hitch fast and efficient especially if using just your rope to tie of what ever it is your rigging

[Mark Bolam]

I have a rigging question.

 

You know when you are rigging a big lump and you use a half hitch with a timber hitch a couple of feet down.

 

What's it called?...I can't remember...but would know it if I heard it:001_smile:

 

It's called a half hitch with a timber hitch.

 

We should call it 'The Albedo'.

 

Let's not complicate things Paul!

 

[Albedo]

Thanks Guys...Killick hitch rings a bell but I'm not 100% sure.

 

Here's a crap sketch

Rigging knot.pdf