Protective tubes wouldn't matter. I use one soft shackle, 1/4" that attaches both sheets. If 2 shackles are used, same size since both sheets never pull at same time. The stopper knot on shackle has to be on outside, away from shrouds. No problems with 135 or 155.
Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 1:45:04 PM To: Jeffrey A. Laman <jlam...@outlook.com> Cc: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Genoa sheets catch on shrouds The sheets have loops spliced into the ends and the soft shackle just goes through the two loops and attaches to itself. I have no problem with my 100% genoa, but my 145 hangs up often. Do you have protective tubes around your shrouds or bare rod? Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT [cid:4073BE72-4704-4EA7-8EBA-B73B833F502B] On Jun 16, 2022, at 1:36 PM, Jeffrey A. Laman <jlam...@outlook.com<mailto:jlam...@outlook.com>> wrote: Dave, I am curious how your soft shackle is installed and why that hasn't solved your problem. After attaching sheets with a soft shackle a couple years ago, I have not had a single hangup. Jeff Laman 81C&C34 Harmony Ludington, MI ________________________________ From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 1:32 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com<mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com>> Subject: Stus-List Genoa sheets catch on shrouds What have people found to be the best way to keep the genoa sheet attachment from catching on the shrouds during a tack? I use a dyneema soft shackle to attach the sheets to the clew, but that has not solved the problem over knots. Thanks- Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT <pastedGraphic.tiff>
