[jeffbonny]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

I add that hitch, at least to long-term belays, because I have seen unsecured ends get knocked or washed off; seems like cheap insurance. For short-term belays, as in sheets under way, I generally don't bother. I like to think that my preferences are based on the behavior of the rope on the belay, not on how many of what size boats I've sailed on, or whether the Royal Yachting Association approves.

Thank you for confirming my initial reaction Brion..."cheap insurance". It falls in line with the attitude I live by that if you expect the worst and prepare for it the worst rarely bites you in the ass.
Set the first wrap nicely and the lock probably won't see enough load to jam.
Carry a spike and a jammed knot starts to seem just slightly less an ordeal than loosing a working line.

Jeff Bonny