I sailed and worked rescue boats many years at two clubs that used a Buntline
Hitch (we called it a Stunsail Tackbend) for the main halyard. I had to untie
many under unfavorable conditions. Although it definitely gets quite snug, I
never had trouble undoing them.

That said, I use a bowline for my jib sheets. I think that the "mass" of a pair
of buntlines in 5/8 sheets is more than the bowlines - maybe I'll check it out
again this year.




"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Doesn't a buntline hitch become tight, (jammed) and hard to untie?

SV


"Rich Hampel" wrote
**** Try using a 'buntline' instead of a bowline.... a square rig
sailor would never tie a bowline in a clew.