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How to chain-coil your towline so that it is easy to use, adjustable in length and attractive. Also called chain sennit or daisy-chaining. It's very easy. Just make a loop in the rope close to the point where it is attached to your tow belt, then tuck a second tight little loop through the first, a third through the second, and so on.
Carry on until you run out of rope. Then finish off by slipping the end of the towline through the final loop. If you like, tie a figure 8 loop in the end before tucking the rope into the pouch on your tow belt.
How to tie a double fishermans, to make a lanyard or rig attractive decklines:
Then pull until the two knots press against each other.