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Single stopper
KNOT SCORE
The end of a really large line may be too stiff to bend around to make a Strength
proper bend. In this case, one of the pole hitches from Chapter 2 might Security
work instead (eg studding sail bend, page 52, or either of the claras, pages Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
60-61). Alternatively, this ‘stopper’, traditionally used to attach a block to
Usefulness
a shroud, will also do the job rather well.

1 Take a turn with the thin line 2 Take another turn, this time 3 Pass the thin line around its
around the standing part of the around the working end of the standing part, so that it changes
thick line. thick line. direction, and take two or three
turns around the thick line.

4 Tuck the working end under itself,
and tighten the knot. Note that the
thin line should follow the lay of the
big line. If it doesn’t, tie the knot
again the other way round.

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