Knots???

[MrsStJohn]

Any suggestions for a beginner on the best knot for your tarp string??

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[MrsStJohn]

That was very helpful, Thumbs, thank you....lol

[richtorfla]

I like using a taughtline hitch for tying them off to the stakes. You can adjust how tight you can make the lines. You can also make a truckers hitch which also makes an adjustable knot. Check this site out

http://www.animatedknots.com/rollinghitch/

And this:

http://www.animatedscoutknots.com/tautline_hitch.html

[Thumbs]

That was very helpful, Thumbs, thank you....lol

Sorry, when I first read it, I missed the word tarp so my reply was for something else...

[Fish<><]

truckers hitch, marlin spike hitch, prussik knot, and a slippery overhand should be all you need for all your knots. another one to consider in place of a slippery overhand would be a bowline, but it'll take a couple extra seconds to untie. learn all these and you should never need more... have fun!

[capta1n]

In all honesty I use the slippery overhand and the bowline for just about everything. however i think i might try out the taughtline hitch and rolling hitch. those look pretty handy, thanks richtorfla.

[Redpath]

i use the truckers hitch often. useful for tying the canoe/kayak and cinching tight to the truck roof also.

[SnrMoment]

Brandon at Warbonnet has all the answers. Tune in to his tarp video

[Penfold]

I just attached guy out lines to my tarp, I used adjustable grip hitch to connect the line to the poles and a double bowline from the tarp to the line.