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figure 61.1

figure 61.2

figure 61.3

Remember to tuck against the lay and as described for the eye splice;
three full tucks at least are required to provide sufficient strength in the
eye (figure 61.3). Do not trim off the ends.

Fibres: the smallest element of rope construction. The fibres are twisted
together to form the yarns. They are the thread-like natural vegetable
equivalents of filaments. The yarns are twisted in the opposite direction to
the fibres to form the strands, and the strands are twisted in the opposite

direction to the yarns, to form the lay of the line. The main vegetable fibre
ropes are coir, cotton, Italian hemp, Manila and sisal.

Figure of eight knot: a stopper knot that, because of its bulk, is often
preferred to the thumb knot, being easier to undo although it does not
bind so tightly.

To make this knot, lay the working end across the standing part, passing
the former around behind the latter. The knot is completed by tucking the
working end down through the bight (figure 62). It is not necessary to

tighten the knot, as this will happen automatically when the knot is
engaged; see also continuous figure of eight; double figure of eight;
figure of eight loop; figure of eight in a double end, and sliding figures of