Summary: An anchor bend knot is used to connect an anchor to the anchor rope or to the line that is attached to either the anchor or boat. Learn more in this free video series.
Daniel Schieffelin has a degree in Outdoor Education and Leadership from Sterling College in Vermont. He has worked outdoors in several stations including being a bike, back country...read more
" Hi my name is Dan and I'm here with Expert Village. Today I'm going to show you how to tie a anchor bend. The anchor bend is typically used to tie a anchor to the anchor rope or the line that is attaching to the anchor or boat. Since I don't have anchor I'm going to use a carabiner in place of a loop at the end of anchor. Start with anchor rope or line and feed through the loop away from you. Bring the loop around towards and back through your anchor. Now you want to keep this loop open for the time being. Pass the working in around and through the loop. Then take a half hitch. The anchor bend is a self tightening knot and performs well when wet. I will tie it for you one more time. Anchor, line, go through your loop, around and down, one more time. The anchor bend."
eHow Article: How to Tie An Anchor Bend Knot