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Steps. 1  1. Study the methods of how to tie up a boat. 2  2. Prepare the proper rope (or line) and use stern lines to secure the stern, spring lines to control movement fore-and-aft, fender ties to tie up the boat fenders and the correct bow and dock ties to fit the type of dock you will be using.
Stopper Knot. The stopper knot is very handy in several situations. For instance you could tie one in the end of the rope it stop it unexpectedly passing through the belay/abseil device. Use it to backup your figure eight follow through tie in knot. Two stopper knots are used to make the double fishermans for joining two ropes. To tie a stopper knot in the end of the rope, follow these steps. Step 1: Form a loop. Step 2: Form a second loop behind the first one, as shown. Step 3: Pass the end back through both loops.