Boating Safety - Five Sailing Rope Tips for Easier Cruising 39 2

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Ossama Ebraheim - 8 years ago

hello, great info but i wish to see a demonstration with the info
thanks VERY much my favorite Captain

Robert Schulke - 8 years ago

Nice to show a picture of the lark's. head, and how to tie it.

john jamieson - 8 years ago

Click on the info link (circle with an "i") in the upper right corner to access my lark's head video.

Bob Linton - 8 years ago

Good one. Thanks! :+)

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

Thanks for the comment, Bob.

ny1t - 8 years ago

good tips.

jesada ngutoon - 8 years ago

thank you

spelunkerd - 8 years ago

That's an interesting idea regarding the lark's head for the clew knot. Have you ever seen it slip?

ny1t - 8 years ago

I bought this sheet new to go with the used sail I bought at Bacon Sails in 2013. I don't remember if I bought the line at Bacon or WM, but it is a silky smooth double braid.

I think it would have taken me as long with a marlin spike because I have this aversion to poking and prying the braid on $300 worth double braid line.

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

You might try one of the modern synthetics with a slicker outer core for your sheets. Also, a marlinspike should help you remove knots that have tightened up.

ny1t - 8 years ago

Mine seized. I spent half an hour trying to break this knot lose.
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Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

Never. I used no other knot at the clew on all of the boat's I owned (I used hank-on headsails). Some sailmakers dislike it; they claim it seizes up so hard they have to cut it off. I never had this problem. After sailing put a bit of slack into the knot. When prepping to go sailing, remove the slack. This keeps the knot from hardening. You can also "freshen the nip" from time to time.

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