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is a Stopper Hitch. It is a knot that applies pressure. Pressure that
increases with the weight you apply to it. Used most often in two
situations: 1. attaching sand bags to ropes and 2. tying a counter
weight line to the locking rail to indicate that the line is to stay
put.
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| The smaller line gets one wrap around the big line. |
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| Then it passes over itself. |
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| Under the big line again. |
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| Then in between itself and the big
line several times. 4 is a good number. I hope the riggers out there
will let us know if there is a standard number of wraps. |
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| I used 4 wraps. Notice how the small line keeps wrapping inside itself. |
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| Pull it tight. |
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| The small line is tied to the locking rail below. |
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| This knot will allow itself to be
adjusted simply by relieving the pressure. Without the pressure, the
knot slides up and down with ease. |
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