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tying sails to Skerry spars

Submitted by Diving Duck - Mon, 10/22/12 » 4:11 PM

I tried several knots from Reed's to lash the sails to the spars on a Skerry and found they were either too bulky or did not stay tied well on the slick synthetic lines. What seemed to work best for me was just a simple overhand knot, knotting both ends of the line at once. Wish I could draw a picture, but I simply held the two ends together, made a loop with both lines and passed the ends through the loops. This is simple, compact, and seems to be secure so far.

Is there a recommended knot for this purpose that I don't know about?

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RE: tying sails to Skerry spars

» Submitted by Laszlo - Mon, 10/22/12 » 8:25 PM

Is this your knot? If so, it's called a double overhand knot.

Laszlo

RE: tying sails to Skerry spars

» Submitted by Laszlo - Mon, 10/22/12 » 8:33 PM

Another possibility is to lace your sails instead of tying a knot at each grommet. This will spread out the load over more rope and keep any one piece from being overstressed.

Laszlo

RE: tying sails to Skerry spars

» Submitted by Diving Duck - Tue, 10/23/12 » 11:03 AM

Thanks for your two submissions Laszlo. My knot stops at step 1, so it is a simple overhand knot. I did not make a second passthrough as shown in step 2, the double overhand.

I think your second submission shows a much better way to attach the sails. It not only evens out the load, but should go much quicker. I plan to buy more line and properly lace the sails very soon.

RE: tying sails to Skerry spars ? Stump Laszlo??

» Submitted by EdBru, NY - Tue, 10/23/12 » 4:57 PM

Laszlo does it again.

I propose a contest. Is there a question Laszlo does not have the answer to, (politics and religion excluded, just kidding) A CLC boat question?

I have 2 kayaks but enjoy just reading about the other things that come up.

Thanks again Laszlo