> In his book, "The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking", Derek
> Hutchinson writes that he tensions his deck lines with "a lorry
> driver's hitch", (p. 6).

> I'm assuming for now this is a particular knot, though I'm also wondering
> if it isn't a piece of hardware. Anyone out there know for sure?

> Thanks.

Here's a pretty good animation of the trucker's hitch.