5 steps
Boom Hitch
A hitch that holds a line square to a spar, the way a sail's sheet meets a boom. The turns are taken so a sideways pull does not walk.
Use it for
A hitch that holds a line square to a spar, the way a sail's sheet meets a boom. The turns are taken so a sideways pull does not walk.
This line
Rope to a spar.
Avoid when
A rolling hitch if the pull is along the spar.
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Boom Hitch
Step 1
Lay the rope across the spar.
Step 2
Take crossing turns.
Step 3
Add a locking turn.
Step 4
Tuck the tag.
Step 5
Pull square to the spar.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Turns that spiral instead of crossing back.
- The tag not locked.