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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.

Ashley’s Stopp XXer 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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