I followed the directions on L-36.com for a better soft shackle. have not used them with sheets, but there is very little of it to catch on anything.
Joel On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I don't know how they work in action on a boat. However, they can be made > relatively easily from single braid line (IIRC) using videos and > instructions from the web. > > I came across several of the above as I searched the web for splicing an > eye loop in double braid line. Of course you may not 'get it' on the first > or second attempt but all you have lost is a bit of line and some time. It > took me 2 total failures before I 'got it', trying to splice and eye in a > double braid where the inner core provided all the strength (Class II > splice). Right now I am 3 for 5. > You might need a set of fids and a serious knife/scissors, etc., but if > you can't get out and sail anyway because of the weather, doing a little > 'nautical weaving' indoors can be a nice diversion! > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb > Greenville, NC > cenel...@aol.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Russo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: CnC-List <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Cc: John Russo <johnrussob...@optonline.net> > Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 11:04 am > Subject: Stus-List Soft shackle > > Is anyone using a soft shackle to attach the Jib clew to the sheet? If so > what brand and any problems in operation like catching on shrouds. > > John > Arpeggio > 1984 C&C 32 > NorwalkCT > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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