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Lobster buoy hitch

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Category
  
Hitch

ABoK
  
#58, #1714, #1839

Releasing
  
Jamming

Lobster buoy hitch

Related
  
Cow hitch, Buntline hitch, Two half-hitches

Typical use
  
attaching lines to rings, eyes, posts, rods, and railings

The lobster buoy hitch is similar to the buntline hitch, but made with a cow hitch around the standing part rather than a clove hitch.

Like the buntline hitch, this knot is strong, secure and compact.

References

Lobster buoy hitch Wikipedia