What knot?

[lw395]

Highpoint hitch (non-slipped version) with a half hitch on the tail.

Looks to be so:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highpoint_hitch

 

[fisherman]

Highpoint hitch (non-slipped version) with a half hitch on the tail.

By George he's got it!

 

[Frankie-H]

There is a very good reason why knots are standard and all have names. They all have their own uses, they must be able to release, either under pressure or once the pressure has been removed and they must never slip once made. This does not seem to fill any of the standard criteria. Another vote for the greater Texan flangler.

 

[claymore]

As promised, here is a picture of the knot from the other side and also a shot of the boat it's securing.

It's Thanksgiving here today so no-one was around to interview about the knot. It seems it's a knot used by the dockworkers because this boat is on one of the work docks.

N'other piece of pumpkin pie mah boy?

81 degrees here.

 

[Leighb]

Why on earth do they need a 3 storey workboat?

 

[prv]

Why on earth do they need a 3 storey workboat?

It's not a workboat, it's just on one of the work docks.

The climbing frame is for spotting fish from the top of. From what I read, Americans in boats seem to be absolutely obsessed with fishing.

Pete

 

[estarzinger]

There is a very good reason why knots are standard and all have names. They all have their own uses, they must be able to release, either under pressure or once the pressure has been removed and they must never slip once made. This does not seem to fill any of the standard criteria. Another vote for the greater Texan flangler.

It seems to me that this would be a decent knot for the application (tying up to a piling) IF it was used with the slip feature (As shown on the wiki page). It would then be easy to tie, quite secure, but also extremely easy and quick to untie (even under some load).

But as shown in the OP's photo, without the slip feature, I don't see much advantage over a simple bowline.

 

[Halo]

It seems to me that this would be a decent knot for the application (tying up to a piling) IF it was used with the slip feature (As shown on the wiki page). It would then be easy to tie, quite secure, but also extremely easy and quick to untie (even under some load).

But as shown in the OP's photo, without the slip feature, I don't see much advantage over a simple bowline.

+1 - could be handy for those centre posts that infest the entrances pontoon moorings in the Netherlands

 

[davidej]

Looks to be so:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highpoint_hitch

This looks to be the ideal knot to tie fenders to the side rails.

May try it next season if I can still remember it then!

 

[Frankie-H]

This looks to be the ideal knot to tie fenders to the side rails.

May try it next season if I can still remember it then!

Why on earth not use a real knot. A round turn & 2 half hitches or a clove hitch. far faster to tie and you will be able to use your fenders again.

 

[Frayed Knot]

You guys clearly have too much time on your hands

Mind you, it looks a bit like a country cousin of mine...