Hitch, bend, or knot to a ring

[jviss]

I'm re-rigging my single line reefing system this weekend. The specification drawing shows the tack reef lines passing through the tack cringles, being fixed with a stop knot. I don't trust that the knot won't pass through the cringle under load, so I am thinking of passing the line through the cringle and tying it to a stainless steel ring.

But how? Current thinking is an anchor bend plus half hitch.

Any ideas?

 

[Terry Cox]

Do a double stop knot. Unlikely it will pass through a cringle unless it is really large. Or a triple stop knot. https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/double-overhand-stopper-knot

 

[jssailem]

I run a loop through the cringle then put a stop knot from the end across the leech through the loop and tighten. This is a locked knot.
I showed this to a fellow sailor and he suggested to run the line through then cringle and secure on the boom.
Not sure if this is better than the locked knot.

 

[jviss]

Thanks John, but I was talking about the tack, not the clew.

 

[jssailem]

Oh ... I'm sorry. Never mind.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-w-emily-litella/n8618

 

[jviss]

No prob!

 

[Kermit]

Oh ... I'm sorry. Never mind.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-w-emily-litella/n8618

Please get confused more often. Please!!