Thread: Thimble vs Shackle Splice
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Old 03-09-2009, 10:22 AM
matt the rigger matt the rigger is offline
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You should always have at the least 10-12' of chain for chafe reasons if nothing else. Then make sure you seize the shackle (or swivel would be better) to the chain. Then you should do a rope to chain splice with out a thimble.
Matt
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