Today we're continuing our Knot of the Week HD series with the Cleat and Flagpole Hitches. For more about this knot, check out our article here: bit.ly/1RRkfNu
I agree with Daniel below. I am really enjoying all the knot of the week episodes. All my years on the Navy, I have never learned this flag pole knot. lol! Thanks much for this.
This really helped! I have having trouble getting the flag to stay exactly where I put it, because I was just wrapping and wrapping relaying on tension to hold it to the cleat.
Love the knot of the week episodes. I made a templar shield on my plate carrier with the butterfly knot. Looks good and i carry about 30ft plus of emergency 550 cord. Keep up the good work.
Hello, I don't know if anyone is still monitoring questions on here but I want to ask if I have a 30' flag pole how long of rope should I have. I ask because I just bought a house with a pole that desperately needs the rope and attachments replaced and I wanted extra line enough to tie it off at the bottom like you show.
Your cleat lock is in the wrong direction. The rope you pointed at that crosses over the rope should be across, not alongside the cleat. This will slip.
you should elaborate more. your explanation needs more clarity. use mm:ss. at no point is the halyard “along side” the cleat EXCEPT in the beginning and end AFTER its been locked in place twice. It will not slip because the stress is taken by the cleat once the halyard is wrapped underneath the foot of the cleat. then, once it is locked in place with the twist the halyard is then properly secured.
Title: How to PROPERLY... Comment in video: "Something I like to do..." Which one is it? How to properly tie off a flag pole, or did we just all tune in for your opinions and habits? Inquiring minds want to know!
This video is incorrect. Thelocking loop should go over the top horn. If you're going to make an instructional video, make sure the information is correct.
