I’m looking for knot advice and input on our food storage system. For the knot, I’m looking for the most secure knot to tie a non-slipping loop on a main line. We’re not so strict on bpl principles here since we’re going by canoe, and have easy access to beach on each end.
Our system is comprised of a main line with a series of carabineers affixed to the main line with prusik’s knots/loops and carabineers at about 5’ intervals. We then run a long line through each carabineer, with one end attached to a 5 gal Lowe’s bucket (each labeled on the bottom and side for each day) and the other end tied off to a nearby tree. Once the system is put together on the ground, we run each end of the main line over a tree branch about 25’ in the air and tie it off taught. This height allows for sag once all the buckets are hoisted up. We then hoist each bucket into the air and tie them off to trees. As you can imagine, there can be quite a few lines around the food area although we’re generally able to tie them off at an angle that reduces scouts from being close-lined. Hopefully my explanation is thorough enough to allow for suggestions. It’s really less complicated than it sounds.
For the most part, the pusik knot holds ok, though sometimes get some slippage. Is there another knot/loop combo you would recommend for attaching the carabineers?
Do you have any suggestions for improving or devising a simpler food storage system for ~14 people over a 5 day period?
Illustration:
PC = prusik knot and carabineer combo tied to main line
B = bucket
T = tree
M = main line
M___PC__________PC__________M
/ /
/ /
/ /
B T B T
Thanks in advance for your input!
Mitchell Rose
Illustration:
PC = prusik knot and carabineer combo tied to main line
B = bucket
T = tree
M = main line
M___PC__________PC__________M
/ /
/ /
/ /
B T B T
