Years ago I bought a canoe, the ropes had several of these knots. I have never been able to replicate them (granted I have not tried a lot either).

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

Perhaps a variant on the trucker's hitch? (Assuming that this was used to tie the canoe to the roof of a car.) As for tying it, it looks like you tuck a bight in the running end behind the standing end, and pull it through the loop formed by doing so. Edit: No, on second look, it's not that.

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