We aim to clear up the confusion surrounding the different forms of the taut-line hitch.

Multiple different adjustable tension knots are often referred to as the "taut-line hitch." You may have seen names used in place of the "taut-line hitch" like the Midshipman's Hitch, the Rolling Hitch, the Magnus Hitch, or others.

In this video, we examine the three knots that commonly are referred to as the "taut-line hitch", including some of the history that led to the naming confusion, how to tie all three knots, and when to use them.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Naming History
1:43 Midshipman's Hitch (ABOK #1855)
2:44 ABOK #1856
3:33 ABOK #1857
4:12 Relationship to Rolling Hitch and Magnus Hitch
4:39 When to Use Which Knot

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