Ring Bolt Hitching
Shown at the left is Ring Bolt Hitching done around a cardboard cylinder. This hitching is done with three leads. Pattern is Left, Right, Left.
Shown at the left is Ring Bolt Hitching done around a cardboard cylinder. This hitching is done with three leads. Pattern is Left, Right, Left.
Hitching was done on railings on windjammer sailing ships as a method to give the sailor a better grip. So that when the sailor reached for the railing during bad weather, he would have something that would grip in return.
Hitching was done in a variety of ways and different patterns were used. This example is called Ring Bolt Hitching.
Shown at the left is St. Mary's Hitching done around a cardboard cylinder. This hitching is done with three leads. Pattern is - over the previous two and hitch to the right. This pattern creates a spiral around the core. It is very useful for hitching around something that you need to grip when your hands are oily.