Tying A Fender With A Clove Hitch Knot

Tim Ball, Chief Instructor, explains how to tie a fender with a clove hitch knot.

[Galadadatingandrelating]

Finally one good video with a fender. All other videos are showing the knot without a fender from a perspective as if they are facing the fender and they are so confusing.

[denise]

I have seen a fender that was tied with a simple clove hitch, such as this, fall off the a because wave and water action on the fender caused the clove hitch to work itself loose! Better to add two half hitches or use a round turn and two half hitches! Thanks!

[davidwarner]

What type of knot is best for the other end at the fender?

[AwakeInAnacortes]

Works great until you drop the lifeline to get out of the boat, now all your fenders drop too.