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Do-It-YourselfMonkey Fist DoorstopSupplies Needed: 12 feet of line, rocks, and (optional) string to practice the knot.The monkey fist was originally designed to give weight to a line to help throw it. These days you can find the monkey fist for sale as a doorstop or paperweight starting at about $20, but most boaters already have the supplies and the basic
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  • April 2, 2011

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