Presumably, the other end is already attached to the boat.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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That could also help the person trying to hold on to the rope.

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
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Tie a huge big frickin knot in one end and use that as a makeshift
monkey's
fist....

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