How to Tie a Heaving Line Knot

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How to Tie a Heaving Line Knot

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Welcome to my How to Knot tutorial, I will be showing you how to tie a heaving line knot. This knot can be used in activities such as camping or sailing and even just general usage. This knot is typically used to add weight to the end of a rope for throwing or add bulk.

Be sure to check out the descriptive video at the end to help for further understand.

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Start by creating a loop.

Wrap the working end around four times. More can be done depend on how much weight or bulk is desired.

Now feed the working end through the loop.

Tight and dress the knot accordingly.

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How to Tie a Heaving Line Knot

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