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Stopper Knot ?

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Created by Craig66 > 9 months ago, 27 Jan 2020
Craig66
NSW, 2436 posts
27 Jan 2020 7:34AM
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Can anyone put a name to this knot and how it is tired? (google has not been my friend on this one)
Used as a stopper on traveller and leech lines, also good to grip.
Thanks

cisco
QLD, 12311 posts
27 Jan 2020 7:44AM
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It looks like a halyard knot with extra turns arouund the standing part. If it is that and becomes pulled up tight you might not be able to get it undone which is the idea behind the halyard knot.

MEGAMAX
WA, 83 posts
27 Jan 2020 7:17AM
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That is a heaving line knot. Cousin of the hangman noose. Used to make a temporary heaving line when you don't have time for a monkey fist. I hadn't thought of it as a stopper knot but it is good and bulky so why not? Several web pages on how to tie it.

Craig66
NSW, 2436 posts
27 Jan 2020 1:48PM
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thanks guys, google finally helped me out

www.handymariner.com/stopper-knot/

Actually quite simple to tie, just a little fiddley to get even. And yes it was bloody hard to untie the ones on traveller even with a spike.

sirgallivant
NSW, 1529 posts
28 Jan 2020 12:21AM
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Y not use two or three staggered figure eight nots?
Piss easy to tie and release and gives good grip to boot.



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