FIGURE EIGHT KNOT: A knot in the form of a figure eight, placed in the end of a line to prevent the line from passing through a jammer or a block.
figure eight knot
A common knot that is often used to prevent lines and ropes from slipping through a fitting.
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Figure Eight Knot
The figure of eight knot is useful as a stop knot to prevent a line from slipping through a pulley, for example. It is preferred to a half-hitch when a larger stop knot is needed. It is also easier to untie and tightens less.
Figure Eight Knot: Forms a solid lump in a line, which is effective for preventing the line from running out too far through a block or fairlead
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Figure Eight knot - A stopper knot for the end of the rope
fix -- the determined boat's position
Flake to- To lay a rope or chain upand down on the deck so the whole length is exposed.
Here the connection to the cleats can be via bitter ends using a figure eight knot or covered dock line eye splices.
Attach tack shackle to fore'ad chain plate, and clip Hanks onto forestay. Attach Jib halyard to jib head, use slack halyard to furl jib on foredeck. Reeve jib sheets outboard of the shrouds, through the jib sheet blocks, and tie a Figure Eight Knot ...
obstacle is encountered kite Colloquialism for spinnaker knot 1. A unit of speed equivalent to 6,076 feet per hour; 2. A specific pattern made when securing a rope to another line or object (i.e. square knot, overhand knot, figure eight knot) ...
 See also: Wind, Boat, Knot, Bow, Line
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