How to tie a tent guy line and other useful knots

Today I'm showing how to use the guy lines and guy line tensioners that come with many tarps and tents. We've seen them used incorrectly and recently had someone ask how those items should be used. Take a few minutes and watch how I guy out my USMC Two Man Combat tent rain fly by tying bowline knot, a truckers hitch and McCarthy hitch. Enjoy the sound of my wind chimes too!

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[alexcollier]

Oh this guy is a superstar. Great communicator, clear instructions and demonstrations. Legend.

[righteousrat]

Most tent instructions don't tell you how to use these things so I'm really thankful for this.

[kung]

I've been wondering how to use the guy line tensioner for the longest or even know the proper name for it. Also, these knot techniques have helped me immensely. Thank you for this vid. 🙏

[AndreaSinclair-th]

Your video is really informative. As a solo lady camper I now know how to use those darn guy lines and a few knots😊 thank you

[Calin_Sanchez]

I've been coming back to this video for a refresher for a couple of years now.

[dzone]

Very nice, easily undestood, slow demonstration and easy to remember. Thanks for sharing.

[TheMidnightModder]

This is such a great video! It was recorded very well, edited very well, you show the process very well, all with no confusing filler in your speaking. It's all concise and perfectly educational. You're like the father we've never had! Thank you!

[susanwhy]

Thank you so much for your thorough and patient teaching style! I know this is a simple skill, but one I have had trouble with. The few times people have tried to show me how to tie knots, they always went through it too quickly. This was perfect!

[darkdeepred]

Great video, very concise instructions and very well filmed. Much appreciated, sir.

[PolarRed]

The Perfect Tutorial! As a complete noob, I learnt exactly what i needed to know as a foundation point! 10/10. Thank you sir.

[gxshnrv]

This video saved my butt the first time I went camping. Thanks for the great instructions!

[Austin-uiin]

I never knew about trucker's hitch before. Even though it's super simple I never bothered to learn how to tie down a tent ⛺ Very informative, thanks for posting!!

[crankcuffin]

great video, noone ever showed me how to do this when I was a kid. Thanks for the tutorial

[DartmoorPaul]

Terrific. Well filmed. Slow time talk and knot demo. Probably the best and easiest video to follow I’ve found. Thank you 😊👍

[kimberlym]

This was a very thoughtful, clear and educational video- thank you for your patience and awareness for us on the other side. You took your time with the knots and ensured the camera angle was so we could clearly see. Thank you!

[konstantindimov]

Thank you sir, educational videos like yours are really being missed on that platform.

[curtriceennis]

TYSM for sharing this in - depth tutorial about how to use the guy - line tensioner. Thank you also for showing us how to tie the two knots you used. I do appreciate your taking time to slowly explain all you did for us. 👍😉👍

[canopus]

Very good explanation of the basics. I use a bowline and truckers hitch often so I was not looking to learn but I did. A lot of beginners try tying a bowline and end up with a cowboy bowline because they make the initial lop the wrong way round. The idea of making a lower case 'd' is easy to remember and ensures the bowline is formed correctly. I liked that.

[christopherng]

Hi Robert, thanks for the excellent tutorial. It is clear, simple and straight to the point! You simply nailed it!

[jacintoalmager]

I learned this knot working on the drilling rigs. It was the knot used on the cathead line to pick things up. It can hold alot of weight and is still easy to untie when you need to change knots. I remember it cause the rabbit comes out the whole around the tree and back down the whole 😂