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Re: Best Stopper Knots for Team Supplied Knots

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
As a sailor knots are pretty much second nature. ...
I have very little sailing experience. In the 1980s, I did a lot of rock climbing as a trip leader with the outdoor rec group at Georgia Tech. Climbers work with dynamic kernmantel ropes, and webbing.

On the recommendation of a very experienced sailor, our team is now practicing climbing on Sta-Set, a popular double braid polyester cord that is used for several purposes on many boats. 3/8" diameter is rated 5100 lbf tensile. The price is not bad.

Any comments or concerns, Tom?
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I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.
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