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firebight:
Was wondering if anyone knew if the versatackle cross referenced in the ABOK? I looked in my book and could not find anything.

firebight:
I really did not expect an answer to this question as I did search through the ABOK for some time, but I am really surprised that it is not mentioned in the Ashley book as it is such a useful knot.

Let me ask you this, what would the strength of this knot be? after all, it is self locking, would adding a hitch make the strength better? Sorry I am trying to do some research on this knot and its origins.

Thanks

SS369:
Good day firebight and welcome.

The Versatackle has been discussed quite a bit here in the Forum. One such instance is here > http://igkt.net/sm/index.php?topic=384.0 .

If you would like more examples, the search function brings quite a few more.
I found no reference to this affair in my my two copies of AboK (hard cover and digital), the closest being the trucker's tie-down. But there are many example of block and tackle usage.

As for your additional question(s): Strength is a non-specific question to me because it , the knot does not make the rope stronger, only weaker. So what exactly do you want to know? And where are you asking about a hitch being added to make the strength better?

SS

firebight:
I am aware of the link you mentioned and I did read it previous to my post. I was searching for the knot in ABOK and did not find it. Being some 4000 knots in the book, I thought I might have missed it, so thought I would ask here.

As for the strength question, I guess I should have said knot efficiency, usually listed in a percentile like 65%

When I asked about the hitch, I was meaning a safety tie off knot like a two half hitch. The versatackle is supposed to be self locking, but I would feel better tying it off.

Thanks

roo:

--- Quote from: firebight on May 08, 2012, 12:35:12 PM ---When I asked about the hitch, I was meaning a safety tie off knot like a two half hitch. The versatackle is supposed to be self locking, but I would feel better tying it off.


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It sounds like you need to do more testing to cement in your mind the characteristics of the Versatackle, rather than needlessly multiplying knots based on feelings.

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