Knot remedies?

(dmcguirt23) · (dmcguirt23) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 02-04-2007, 10:14 PM

I have two pretty bad knots in my rope that i have neglected and am now regretting it. Are there any tricks anyone has for getting out knots that seem helpless?

(aliwake) · (aliwake) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 02-04-2007, 10:24 PM

i've heard soaking the knots in warm water for half an hour can help - especially if you've been riding in salt water.

(westsiderippa)

take each knot, one at a time and place the knot in the palms of your hands. like your praying. know take me serious, it works. rub your hands together really fast rolling the knot back and forth, like Mr Myogi in karate kid. do it fast. keep doing it but dont soak the rope in water. when the rope is wet the fibers exspand and the knot gets tighter. leave it dry. keep doing this and keep trying to pick the knot appart. good luck

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 02-04-2007, 11:17 PM

I have gotten several pretty tight knots out by doing the following:

Get the knot wet with very soapy water, place it on a hard surface, and gently hit the knot with a hammer. Don't beat the crap out of it, just hit it a few times, trt to work it out, hit it somne more. Works great for me, and no damage to the line as far as I can tell.

(greg_sa) · (greg_sa) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 02-04-2007, 11:53 PM

I got a knot out of my line by carefully pushing a smooth thick needle (knitting needle might work too) through the knot, between the pieces of the rope, until it goes right through the knot... then wiggle the needle and the knot comes loose. Worked great for me!

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 02-05-2007, 5:57 AM

I second what Buzz said. This has worked for me several times with no damage to my line.

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 02-05-2007, 6:24 AM

The hammer will work. I got one out of my spectra kite line this weekend which is tons smaller than wake line. Just use a small hammer with a smooth face and lightly tap it. I didn't use water, I just did it dry.

(dhands88) · (dhands88) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-06-2007, 12:59 PM

Third the Hammertime

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 02-06-2007, 1:41 PM

fold the rope right where the knot is. grab the rope about 12-18 inches up from this, and smack it against a hard surface repeatedly. Similar to the hammer method, but you don't need a hammer.

(actiondcpd) · (actiondcpd) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 02-06-2007, 1:47 PM

4th the hammer. Piece of cake.

(entrustclothing)

i chew on the knot for a minute to loosen it up and then it comes out. it works :-)

(woohoo) · (woohoo) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 02-06-2007, 2:38 PM

I do what Greg does, it never fails.

(ifishok) · (ifishok) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 02-07-2007, 5:58 AM

Take some scissors and cut the knot out, it works too.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 02-07-2007, 11:35 AM

This thread inspired me to get out a pesky knot that was ignored. The hammer didn't work too well, so I got it out with a needle.