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Originally Posted by Dan Lehman
in fact, you've tied a triple strangle ... hitch
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Thank you Don, I have corrected my writeup to reflect that the knot is a tripple strangle hitch.
For your reference, here are the other double soft shackles designs I have posted both of which had problems solved by the design in this thread.
The problem with the above shackle is that it falls off the sheets if you don't hold it on. It also constricts the sheets although not as much as the design below.
Note that the one above with the fisherman's knot in the center would break the stopper knot that attaches to the ring. If a larger stopper knot is used to increase the strength, it breaks the shackle eye at the stopper knot. If an even larger stopper knot is used to increase the radius in the eye, then it breaks at the larkshead hitch. The largest issue I have with this design is the constriction of the sheet line.
And again, the easiest to make is the one in this thread because it is so well behaved when being tightened to lock the knots.
Allen