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How do you guys tie off the the rope to start the center lacing? Is there a specific knot you tie after looping it through the grommet or is it just a big knot that prevents the rope from slipping out of the grommet?

you can use a figure 8 knot as a stopper knot and just lace it thru, OR you can use a trusty Bowline.

I've done it both ways. I think I prefer the figure 8 stopper knot.

Stephen

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If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, maybe it is time to water your own lawn.

What knot do I tie in my tramp "ROPE" ??????

I don't use any knot in my tramp rope ..... BECAUSE THERE ARE NO ROPES ON A BOAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on guys .... its called a "LINE" !!!!!!!!

(Once you to tie/attach a "rope" to/on a boat .... it becomes a "LINE" .....)

That's "basic" Nautical Terms 101 ......

And it depends on the diameter of the "line" you are using ..... 3/8-1/2" ===> Stopper Knot ..... 1/8" Vectra/Spectra/Dynema ===> Bowline Knot

If I use 1/2" Bungie Cord ===> Stopper Knot ...

{Stephen: It's up to us ol'timers need to teach these "newbies" the correct terms ....}

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HarryMurphey
H-18 mag/ #9458
Fleet 54 Div 11

Ummmm.....been on the water too long in all those distance races??

Sounds like someone needs a little shore leave.

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1984 Hobie 18

Harry,

Its a group effort

I figured I'd answer his question and let you "educate" him.

For what it is worth, the "correct terminology", while not absolutely necessary, on occasion DOES clarify things a great deal.

In example:

Yanno that wire thingy on the front of the boat, how long should it be ?

If you identify WHICH wire thingy you are asking about by name,

Halyard,
Forestay,
Bridle

it saves a lot of brain damage on both ends of the communication.

Stephen

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If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, maybe it is time to water your own lawn.

Harry,

You are a great guy and very helpful, but goodness gracious me, you can be noisy......try some Single Malt or Merlot or Shiraz before you hit the keys.

To the purist, there is one rope on a boat, and you should know the answer....it is the bell rope....the rope that you swish around to ring the ship's bell, as in 'four bells and all is well.'

Happy Sailing

BTW, we use a bowline, works every time, and is easy to undo at the end of the season.

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1989 Hobie SX18 Sail # 1947
'Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former.'

Thats the easy knot, the hard one is at the end!?

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H18, H17 & Various motor boats

On the ends of the tramp LINES,
I use three half hitches, which if you think about it, is a hitch and a half.
(Credit/blame for that one goes to Tom Machette)

If you have ever met Harry, and shared a conversation with him on the beach, you would be able to read the humor of his voice into his postings.

I have the same problem in that sometimes the humor I intend as I type doesn't come across the Ethernet well, and is poorly received by someone that doesn't know me.

Harry is a crusty old fart, but beyond that, he is Great guy with a heart of Gold that he struggles to hide from all but his closest friends, and he's probably going to kick my butt for saying so in a public forum.

Stephen

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If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, maybe it is time to water your own lawn.

Bowline to start the center lacing. Overhand knot or a figure 8 to start the aft lacings (that pass through the hole in the deck lip).

To finish the lacings, I simply use a double half hitch. Then take the excess tail and run it under the tramp, along the aft lacing grommets to whichever grommet will allow about 3 to 4" of line to pass up through. Pass the tail up through the grommet and tie off in a figure 8 knot. This takes up the slack of the excess tail and does not allow the half hitches to slip.

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John,

You forgot the boltrope.

Jack