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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:46:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Soft shackles
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <5549A565-E1AA-44A6-B85C-9D27B981C173@shaw.ca>
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Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot?

On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> It's ok Ben, safe for work. > > A bit of a Friday topic. Yesterday a rigger friend dropped by work and we > started talking about the tow points on my rear bumper. I told him I had > some mighty shackles to fit them, he suggested soft shackles. He quickly > spliced and tied one up using 1/4", 12 strand spectra ( not sure if it is > actually spectra, might be amsteel). > > Interesting idea, the soft shackles certainly are easier to store. 5/16" > spectra would be better, 9,000 lb vs 6,000 lb breaking strength. > > Pic here, tails have yet to be cut off. Do that after I give the shackle a > serious pull ( compacts the stopper knot). > > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/vanagon-soft-shackles-on-tow-points/ > > Alistair >


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