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Doughnut
KNOT SCORE
Served steel rings are used on traditional yachts to slide the foot of the jib Strength
out to the end of the bowsprit, thereby saving the crew a possible dunking. Security
But, fear not, if you don’t have a steel ring, you can still make a doughnut Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
(or should that be dunking donut?) using cord as a foundation. The serving
Usefulness
itself will keep it stiff and shipshape.

1 Coil sufficient cord to make 2 Stop the cord at even intervals 3 Tie the end of the serving line
a suitably-sized foundation. using either twine or electrical tape. using a constrictor knot (page 38)
The number of turns depends or similar.
on the thickness of the cord.

KNOT KNOW-HOW

This variation of the served ring was
described by Ashley in his Book of Knots.
He suggests wrapping the foundation
in sheet lead before making the service
turns, to make the doughnut more
durable. Alternatively, it can be tied in
small stuff and used as a hanging switch.

4 Wrap the foundation with the 5 Go all the way round, making
serving line, making sure the turns sure the foundation is completely
sit snugly side by side. covered.

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