You got me thinking. I prefer the Selden product if you go this route. Superior engineering.
I like the security of shackles, though I always dread losing one of the pins. I keep the pins secured with a stout bit of twine. I'd have to tape the snap shackles to ensure they don't open at some critical moment. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > On May 19, 2018 at 6:53 AM David Knecht via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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