What is the Buntline Hitch used for?

Securing a rope to a ring or eye reliably; Fastening lines to spars and masts in boating; Tying ropes to fixed points where they cannot slip; Securing tarps, awnings, and covers under tension; Finishing off leashes and leads that pull hard.

How do you tie the Buntline Hitch?

The Buntline Hitch is a hitch that secures a rope to a ring, spar, or carabiner and has the virtue of tightening even further under load. Precisely because it locks under tension, it's the right choice wherever the lashing absolutely cannot slip. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Buntline Hitch hard to tie?

The Buntline Hitch is rated easy, in the Hitches category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Buntline Hitch?

It cinches so tight under load that it can become hard to untie afterward; It's not the best hitch when you need to release it quickly.

Buntline Hitch

Q: What other names does the Buntline Hitch have?

It is also known as Buntline Hitch, Nudo buntline, Ballestrinque de chicote, Volta de buntline, Nó de buntline, Nœud de cargue. (ABOK #1847)

A hitch that secures firmly to a ring or spar and tightens further under load, used where it must not slip

Also called: Buntline Hitch, Nudo buntline, Ballestrinque de chicote, Volta de buntline, Nó de buntline, Nœud de cargue · ABOK #1847

What it is for

Securing a rope to a ring or eye reliably
Fastening lines to spars and masts in boating
Tying ropes to fixed points where they cannot slip
Securing tarps, awnings, and covers under tension
Finishing off leashes and leads that pull hard