Boating

Towing a boat trailer behind a fifth-wheel camper trailer is a complex endeavor. But having both the fifth-wheel camper and boat along for the ride offers vacationers a place to spend the night...

Every boat owner has to know how to securely tie their boat up when docking and mooring. Tying off to a cleat is easy and becomes second nature with just a little practice. Once learned, there are...

The sheet bend is a handy knot for boaters to learn. This knot is useful for tying together two ropes of differing diameters. Ropes with a great difference of size will not slip when the sheet...

The clove hitch is a useful knot for boaters. Tied properly, this knot will hold itself up on a square or round piling or post. This knot can also be tied in the middle of a rope by just making a...

Learn tips on how to tie a slippery hitch lashing knot and it's practical application on a boat in this free video clip.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie a trucker's hitch knot.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie the girth hitch.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie a clove hitch.

Learn tips on how to tie a marlin spike hitch knot and it's practical application on a boat in this free video clip.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie a clove hitch.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie a girth hitch.

Learn tips on how to tie a rolling hitch knot and it's practical application on a boat in this free video clip.

In this free instructional video clip series our expert outdoors man will show you how to make a variety of knots. In this clip learn how to tie the slippery hitch knot.

Boats are a lot of fun--and a lot of work. As every safe boater knows, a little preparation prevents a lot of headaches. The same is true for your trailer, especially the coupler. This locks the...

Knowing how to tie various hitch knots represents a necessity for sailors. Cleat hitches can secure onboard lines and mooring lines. Clove hitches provide temporary security when tying a boat up...

A Blackwall hitch is used to attach a rope to a hook of equal size. It is a non-jamming hitch described in diagram No. 1875 of Ashley’s Book of Knots. The Blackwall hitch is closely related to the...

There's not much of a better way to spend a weekend then out on your boat having fun with your friends and family. If you are putting your boat on a trailer to transport it to the lake, then you...

A trucker's hitch knot is a useful knot for not only securing a boat to a mooring but also for securing loads or tarpaulins. As suggested by the name, it is widely used by truckers, but also...

The cleat hitch, also called the cleat knot, is a basic boating knot that is used to keep a boat secure to a dock. This simple knot uses a boat rope, called a line once on board the boat, to form...

The Buntline Hitch Knot was originally designed to tie buntlines to the foot of the square sails on a boat. The jerking of the sail tightened the knot as it moved back and forth. Typically this...

Nowadays, if you need to securely tie down a tarp, or a tent, or anything else, they come with those little plastic sliders. You know, the ones you squeeze to move and then when you release them...

The trailer hitch is an important part of the trailer assembly, as it is the link between your boat and vehicle—keeping both free from breaking loose and wreaking havoc. Proper trailer hitch...