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[greggo_1]

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

Certainly wouldn't use a clove hitch to my anchor though as the constant slackening and tightening from swell and chop may loosen it. I start with a bowline and then a few half hitches for security.

Have a google for a "Bowline with a bite", will never work loose and can be easily undone. Hitches to lock a Bowline can come loose if it's constantly being handled or bumped. Bowlines are notorious for coming undone; it's illegal for me to use one to secure a rope to my harness unless it has a bite. Too many tree guys have fallen due to a bowline undoing itself.