Cleat hitch

The cleat hitch is a knot for securely attaching a rope to a cleat.

Tying

The hitch begins with a dead turn around the cleat then continues forming an “8”. The hitch is finished with an inverted half hitch.

See also

• List of knots
• Cleat
• Clove hitch

Notes

Bibliography

• Ashley, Clifford W. (1993) [1944], The Ashley Book of Knots, New York: Doubleday, p. Dust jacket, p.286
• Compton, Nic (2013), The Knot Bible, The complete guide to knots and their uses, London: Adlard Coles Nautical, p.66
• Soles, Clyde (2011), Backpacker magazine’s outdoor knots : the knots you need to know, Morris Book Publishing, LLC, p.72

References

External links

• https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/cleat-hitch
• https://www.101knots.com/cleat-hitch.html