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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
99% of the time I'm tying something down, and use one of these:
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That guy can tie knots but he does not know how to tie down a load.
1. The last knot should be tied to the rail. Tying the rope to itself is not as strong.
2. The rope should be around the vertical post so it doesn't slip fore/ aft.
3. The "hitch" loop can be tied with one hand. Essential to know if you're tying down an actual load, when you don't have both hands free.
4. Of course, that rope is NOT the best for holding knots or providing tensile strength.
The four knots?
I don't know, but the slip knot and trucker's knot are my top 2.