How to Tie a Figure Eight Knot, Stopper Knot | Sailing Knots

The figure-eight knot is an important stopper knot used by sailors. Your jib sheets or Genoa (Genny) need stopper knots in their ends. These keep the sails under control. A stopper knot or Figure 8 is a knot tied in the end of a halyard or jib sheet that will prevent the line from pulling through fairleads etc and will always keeps your line accessible in its proper place. It’s tied so that you can get it undone even when wet – as opposed to what's commonly called a knife knot which means you need a knife to undo it. If you have suggestions or tips you would like to share, please post here. Smooth sailing, Captain Bob https://www.facebook.com/CaptainBobsWhatKnots https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Bobs-Splicing-551106834947390/timeline/

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The figure-eight knot is an important stopper knot used by sailors. Your jib sheets or Genoa (Genny) need stopper knots in their ends. These keep the sails under control. A stopper knot or Figure 8 is a knot tied in the end of a halyard or jib sheet that will prevent the line from pulling through fairleads etc and will always keeps your line accessible in its proper place. It’s tied so that you can get it undone even when wet – as opposed to what's commonly called a knife knot which means you need a knife to undo it. If you have suggestions or tips you would like to share, please post here. Smooth sailing, Captain Bob https://www.facebook.com/CaptainBobsWhatKnots https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Bobs-Splicing-551106834947390/timeline/

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Jay Prestridge
Jay Prestridge - 7 years ago
Love your channel.Thank you for taking time to make the videos,I truly enjoy you and knowledge.
Ossama Ebraheim
Ossama Ebraheim - 8 years ago
best captain in the world
Anne Wein
Anne Wein - 9 years ago
Learning to tie knots has been clinically proven (not really, but maybe it could be) to improve brain function, a sense of accomplishment and mastery of one's environment.  Keep those knots coming.
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Captain Bob's WhatKnots - 9 years ago
Thank you for your observation.  It surely has helped keep me going 

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