Sorry for the slow reply. We have a second set of sheets for the other jib. Usually we use the soft shackle on the big 155%, and just tie bowlines in my 100%. The 100% is short enough that we've never had an issue with them snagging on the shrounds.
-Keith -----Original Message----- From: Dennis C. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 16:23 To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Soft shackles again Keith, You mentioned using a soft shackle for each sheet but from your post I'm assuming you have not tried it. I'd be interested if anyone has because I can't figure out how you would do a sail change upwind with a single soft shackle through both sheets unless one uses a changing sheet. Dennis ________________________________ From: "Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 7:55 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List soft shackles We stress ours plenty every week. I use 1 soft shackle to attach both jib sheets to the jib. I spliced an eye in each jib sheet, and then the soft shackle goes thru all three: port sheet, stbd sheet, clew ring. I switched to this after getting tired of the bowlines snagging the shrouds with each tack. I could use a soft shackle for each jib sheet, but then I think I'd go back to having problems with the clew of the sail snagging the shrouds. With a single softie, the clew is "shielded" from the shroud. YMMV. -Keith M Beyond the Sea C&C 35-3 CB _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
