Hi Paul,

The picture shows the hitch before it's been dressed (snugged)....  so I can
see how you may think it could slide.  Once it's drawn up tight it goes
nowhere.... at all.  No need to back it up with additional half hitches nor
anything. It's also fairly easy to untie unless it's been submitted to the
most extreme loading. Give it a try, it's not creeped on me in the several
years I've used it... usually hanging from a harness via the hitch while
trimming tall trees (a side job).  

Cheers,
Greg

> ----------
> From: 	Paul Braunbehrens[SMTP:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, October 30, 2001 3:34 PM
> To: 	Porter, Greg; techdiver@aquanaut.com; 'Christopher Brown'
> Subject: 	RE: DIR knots
> 
> Do you back it up or leave it as is?  From the pictures it looks like 
> the loop can slide and get bigger.
> 
> Porter, Greg wrote:
> ~
> >Hi Chris,
> >
> >My preferred hitch for attaching line to snaps is a Bunt-Line Hitch. It
> has
> >been used by seamen for centuries and is excellent in wet conditions.  It
> >will not slip nor creep, snugs tightly to the snap and uses the least
> amount
> >of rope of any hitch I'm familiar with - and not having a bulging knot
> makes
> >the attachment very clean.
> >
> >Since a picture is worth a thousand words - here 'ya go:
> >
> >http://www.porter-az.com/scuba/images/buntline-hitch.jpg
> >
> >As with all knots, be sure to tie it correctly.....
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Greg
> >
> >>  ----------
> >>  From:	Christopher Brown[SMTP:hokiediver@ya*.co*]
> >>  Sent:	Friday, October 26, 2001 5:29 PM
> >>  To:	techdiver@aquanaut.com
> >>  Subject:	DIR knots
> >>
> >>  Can someone point me to the DIR knot for attaching
> >>  reels to its hardware (i.e. snaps)?  Maybe a picture
> >>  or a name of the knot?
> >>
> >>
> >>  Chris Brown
> >>  Suffolk, VA
> >>
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