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A ‘knot-on-knot’ is useful for tying the end of a rope to a sail or a fitting, and is
particularly reliable due to the manner in which the rope binds upon itself.
Tie a single overhand knot in the
end of the rope. Feed the rope
through the sail or the fitting, and
tie another overhand knot in the
rope.
Pull the rope tight so that the rope
binds on the original overhand
knot.
8.3 Figure-of-Eight
The ‘figure-of-eight’ knot is used as a stopper knot, preventing ropes from
slipping through fittings. Like the bowline, the
‘figure-of-eight’ knot unties easily once free of
load.
Make a loop in the end of the rope
Lead the tail underneath the
standing end of the rope
Lead the tail of the rope back
through the loop, and tighten
8.2 Knot-on-knot
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