In this video we take a look at belaying rope onto a cleat. This is a simple, secure way of attaching rope without tying knots. It is most commonly used to moor a boat, but has many alternative uses as well. Enjoy the video!
Just want to say, as far as far as I know a clear hitch is generally considered a knot, so I would hesitate to say that belaying does not involve knots, but good job on the cleat hitch! A lot of people don’t fully understand the simplicity of it
Your demonstration is the correct way to belay a line to a cleat. So many people tie so many different knots for this purpose, incorrectly. I walk the marina docks chuckling at what some people invent. Think of it as a regular clove hitch ( he is saying," hitch " not " hatch "). And it is a " line " not a " rope ".
I have been told on good authority that the Coast Guard doesn't tuck their cleats the "proper" way for RIBs because it's more important for then to quickly untie the cleat than have a line secure for possible foul weather. Not sure but maybe they use OXO method. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LepMcTJuFfI.html
