Ringbolt hitching

Ringbolt hitching is a series of hitches made around a ring. Covering a ring in hitching can prevent damage if the ring is likely to chafe or strike against something, such as a mooring line or mast.

Ringbolt hitching
Continuous ring hitching
Names	Ringbolt hitching, Continuous ring hitching, Single ringbolt hitching, Kackling, Keckling, Hog backing
Category	Hitch
Typical use	To prevent damage from the ring
ABoK	#3602, #3604, #3613

Continuous

Continuous ring hitching, also known as single ringbolt hitching, is a series of identical hitches made around a ring. This is considered the simplest form of ringbolt hitching.^[1]

Alternate ring hitching (ABOK 3604)

Alternate

Alternate ring hitching, also known as kackling or keckling, is a type of ringbolt hitching formed with a series of alternate left and right hitches made around a ring.^[1]

As a means of dampening sound in row boats when a covert night operation was being undertaken, oar handles were wrapped in keckling knots to prevent wood rubbing on wood.^[2]

More Ringbolt hitches

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  Clifford W. Ashley shows two versions of ABOK 3602. Below is without, above with additional turn.
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3604). Alternating.
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  Three-strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3605)
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  Five-strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3606)
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  Five-strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3607) in style of a French sinnet.
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  Two-strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3608)
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  Two-strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3609)
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  Five-strand Zigzag Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3610)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3611). Buttonholing-style
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3612). Buttonholing-style
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3613)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3614)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3615)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3616)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3617)
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  Single-Strand Ringbolt hitch (ABOK 3618)

See also

• Chirality (mathematics)
• List of knots
• List of hitch knots