The alpine butterfly or spliced eyes are the way to attach with a soft shackle. The bulk of the knot and the lead angle of the tails on a bowline cause it to hang but the eye splices or butterfly knot correct those problems.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 14, 2016 7:00 AM, "John and Maryann Read via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > OK so color me a bit skeptical, but how does one attach the sheets to the > soft shackle? If by bowline, isn’t there still the probability of hanging > up on the shrouds / baby stay when tacking?? > > > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Daniel Sheer via CnC-List > *Sent:* Sunday, December 11, 2016 11:25 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Daniel Sheer > *Subject:* Stus-List Fastening Jib Sheets > > > > I made soft shackles for Pegathy's jib sheets. They work great. Don't hang > up on the shrouds like bowlines do. I used 3/8 hollow braid high tech line. > Used this technique - > > Better Soft Shackle - > <http://l-36.com/soft_shackle_9.php> > > Use the line lengths and mark measurements they compute for you. You > could use smaller than 3/8 line. Took the better part of an hour to make > the first one. Then I made more for the spin sheets, spin halyard, anything > I could think of. The more you make the less time it takes. Much better > than heavy metal. Unless you like that kind of music. > > > > Dan Sheer - Pegathy LF38 - Rock Creek off the Patapsco > > > > > Better Soft Shackle > > This soft shackle is more secure and easier to use than the most common > version. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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