# tying sails to Skerry spars

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [October 22, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226 "2012-10-22T16:11:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dana\_Cole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Dana\_Cole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dana_Cole)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226/1 "2012-10-22T16:11:08Z")

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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.&nbsp; What seemed to work best for me was just a simple overhand knot, knotting both ends of the line at once.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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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**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226/2 "2012-10-22T20:25:50Z")

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

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![](http://teacheratsea.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/4double-overhand-loop.jpg)

Laszlo

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**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226/3 "2012-10-22T20:33:46Z")

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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.

![](http://www.storerboatplans.com/GIS/gis%20mainsail%20lacing.jpg)

Laszlo

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**Author:** ![Dana\_Cole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Dana\_Cole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dana_Cole)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226/4 "2012-10-23T11:03:06Z")

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Thanks for your two submissions Laszlo.&nbsp; My knot stops at step 1, so it is a simple overhand knot.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It not only evens out the load, but should go much quicker.&nbsp; I plan to buy more line and properly lace the sails very soon.

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**Author:** ![Edward\_Brubaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Edward\_Brubaker](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Edward_Brubaker)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tying-sails-to-skerry-spars/40226/5 "2012-10-23T16:57:21Z")

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Laszlo does it again.

I propose a contest. &nbsp;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

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