We use them on the J42 I crew on and they work great. I recently made one with help from a friend and it was somewhat easy. We have a cow hitch on Osprey with our Endura braid single line/sheet, but I would like to splice an eye and use soft shackles. After that cow hitch is set it is a pain to open and change headsails.
30-2 Osprey On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 11:18 AM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > >
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