Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot?

On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> It's ok Ben, safe for work.
>
> A bit of a Friday topic. Yesterday a rigger friend dropped by work and we
> started talking about the tow points on my rear bumper. I told him I had
> some mighty shackles to fit them, he suggested soft shackles. He quickly
> spliced and tied one up using 1/4", 12 strand spectra ( not sure if it is
> actually spectra, might be amsteel).
>
> Interesting idea, the soft shackles certainly are easier to store. 5/16"
> spectra would be better, 9,000 lb vs 6,000 lb breaking strength.
>
> Pic here, tails have yet to be cut off. Do that after I give the shackle a
> serious pull ( compacts the stopper knot).
>
>
> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/vanagon-soft-shackles-on-tow-points/
>
> Alistair
>