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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:22:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Soft shackles
Comments: To: "sailingfc dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1093952736.14492647.1438369636923.JavaMail.zimbra@dslextreme.com>
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No need to know how to tie a knot . Can feed soft shackle through loop in your tow strap then thread it through tow point, and loop over button knot. I should set up an example and take a pic.

Yes, chafe is a concern. Tow point holes have chamfer, fairly soft lead.

Alistair

> On Jul 31, 2015, at 12:07 PM, sailingfc dslextreme.com <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: > > I think that's a great idea, no hardware and infinitely adjustable. You just need to remember how to tie knots. ( I can tie a bowline knot) > > Just need to be careful at the contact points, I use to sail and anytime a line is rubbing or turning you need to protect is from chafing or getting cut on an edge. Putting a thimble in the eye is a way to help this. > > Happy Friday! > > -Dick- > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:27:54 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Soft shackles > > 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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