Aries is due to splash on Monday and spring projects are mostly done. One thing I have not yet done is replace the standard shackles on the Harken furler top and bottom units with snap shackles to make head and tack attachment during sail change easier. I have been looking at shackles to decide what to use and the standard seems to be swivel snap shackles. However, I also came across these non-swivel snap shackles that are much less expensive and seem like they might be suitable. My question is whether there is any need to use a swivel shackle in this application? Since the drum at the top and bottom can both rotate, I can’t see why you would need a swivel on the shackle itself. I was thinking about something like these and would appreciate the group's thoughts:
https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C2259973%7C2260013%7C2260026&id=1943639 <https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C2259973%7C2260013%7C2260026&id=1943639> or https://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/product/SEL40604001R.html <https://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/product/SEL40604001R.html> Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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