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Triple Fishermans Knot for Bridge?

Thunder81

Thunder81

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So I am making a bridge out of climbing rope for my Sit Drag. I just need a short one so I made a loop with a triple fishermans knot in it. This will be attached using carabiners on each side of the Sit Drag. So I can remove it or swing it to the side as needed. I will then have a carabiner on my tether to clip both sides of my loop in the middle. Does anyone see a problem with this as far as safety is concerned? I opted for the triple fishermans knot instead of tying in my bridge with the figure 8 on a bight because I think the triple fishermans will be stronger. Opinions?
 
What rope? 'Strength shouldn't be an issue. Clipping to a loop has potential for you to miss one side. It won't move as freely on the carabiner.

You can tie Figure 8 or just an overhand on a bight. Plenty strong and is an accepted standard for tied anchors in climbing
 
I can't remember the name but it is good quality 9mm static. It has been a while since I bought it. I am new to saddle hunting and I am over doing the safety. This is only until I get my Kestrel in, but I may change it to an overhand on a bight. Do you tie a safety stopper knot after your overhand on a bight? It just seems that it has potential to fail. Like I said I am new and just a little anxious. So until I get used to it, I will have to deal with redundancy on the safety.
 
No stopper needed. Just leave a tail. You can clearly inspect the knots which is why I like knots.

Kestrel uses 11mm rope, but 9mm static is plenty strong
 
Where the figure eight on a bight excels is the ease of adjusting the knot or untying it completely. Overhand on a bight is plenty strong just hard to untie. I removed the carabiner on my kestrel and tied it in with a overhand. I left the figure eight on the other end so I can play with the length until it is where I want it.
 
I just untied my carabiner on the kestrel after a hunt yesterday and had it tied on with an overhand. It is surprisingly easy to untie with the Predator rope. I like the Predator...it isn't as soft as Yale Bandit but easy to tie and untie and seems really durable.
 
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