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Boating Knots: Stoppers

Ashley’s stopper Knot

A BuLKy StOppeR tO BLOCK
HOLeS OR SLOtS wHen
SMALLeR StOppeRS puLL fRee
When knots that surround the standing part of
a line, such as overhands and figure 8 knots, are
too small, Ashley’s stopper knot does the job. By
bringing the working end back into play before
the final tightening, a knot of satisfactory bulk
is created that will be useful in sailing and other
activities. Clifford W. Ashley, author of The Ashley
Book of Knots, created this knot.

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Ashley’s Stopp XXr Knot: Step 1 Ashley’s Stopper Knot: Step 2
XX

Tie a slipknot—a simple noose
XXX Bring the working end through
XXX
(see page 19)—in the working the back of the noose. For the
end. best results, tighten the over-
hand before bringing the work-
ing end through the loop. Then
tighten the noose by pulling on
the standing part to create the
three overlapping strands, as
shown in the photograph.

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