You don't have to be able to be able to splice your own dock lines to be a good boater, but you do have to know how to tie a few basic knots. Beyond those basics are some great knots that not very many boaters know about. One example includes "stopper" knots, which are designed to be tied at the bitter end of lines to keep them from pulling free of blocks, eye bolts, or even our bare hands.Stopper knots how to tie

In this how-to video, senior editor Doug Logan shows how to tie four essential stopper knots. including the overhand knot, figure eight knot, improved figure eight knot, and the triple overhand knot. Watch this video, and then impress your friends with your new-found talent.