The bowlines should be tied in opposite directions so the flat side is facing in against the shroud and doesn't get hung. In other words the port side bowline should have the flat side facing the starboard side and vice versa. This reduces the chance of hanging up on a shroud. Jerry. C&C 27 V J&J.
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 PM, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > My biggest issue with the luggage tag knot is the difficulty of getting them > off. I ran across this technique which intrigues me. > > http://sailing.about.com/od/equipmentgear/ss/softshacklehowto.htm#step1 > > Also thinking about the soft shackles as well. Either way, I really hate > running forward to clear a bowline off the shrouds during a tack, something > will get done this spring. > > Thanks, > > Jim Reinardy > C&C 30-2 “Firewater” > Milwaukee, WI > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Russo > via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:58 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: John Russo <johnrussob...@optonline.net> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Soft shackle > > Thanks for the responses on soft shackles, Sail Magazine has a short article > on the various soft shackles on the market and their benefits and increasing > popularity due to the new high strength available line. Thanks for some > confirmation on their use for attaching the heads sails. This will be the > next upgrade for Arpeggio. > > John > Arpeggio C&C 32 > Norwalk CT > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. > via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:35 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Dennis C. > Subject: Re: Stus-List Soft shackle > > I have the APSltd brand on Touché'. Excellent upgrade. Headsail virtually > zips through the fore triangle now. Before, the bowlines hung up on the > forward lower shrouds. > > I bought new VPC sheets with eyes on each end along with the soft shackles. Be > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:05 AM, John Russo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > 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 >
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