Spliced lifeline hardware--blasphemous question

[Brion Toss]

Hi,
Believe it or not, there was once a time when HM fibers were being used for lifelines, but Johnson had yet to begin making hardware for it. An eyebolt/eye nut combination will work for the fixed end of the gate, and some form of button and becket (or soft shackle, these days) for the latch end. Or you can adapt some form of sliding pin shackle, or whatever other structurally sound, easy-to-use alternative you come up with. Johnson's hardware is quick and clean, which is why I use it instead of my beloved fancywork. Usually. So if you are up for the extra labor/skill required, do thou go for it.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss