Break Test Extravaganza(s)

[k7cej]

I have made up two using AmSteel-Blue AS-78, 1/4" diameter, using the button knot with the ends tucked back through and buried.
1. I found it much easier to tie the button knot if I marked one side with black sharpie.
2. Boating friends were impressed, but asked a good question: "If you used one to connect genoa sheets to the sail, how secure would it be when the sail was flogging?" Does anyone have real world experience?
3. Has anyone used this to replace a main halyard shackle?

[benz]

I use soft shackles all over my boat, and have never had one flog itself loose. I'd say if the eye that chokes down after passing over the knot is small enough, threre's little-to-no chance of flogging loose. I've also never had a toggle shackle flog loose, and those seem a little less secure. All my halyards have soft attachments.

[allene]

Originally Posted by k7cej

I have made up two using AmSteel-Blue AS-78, 1/4" diameter, using the button knot with the ends tucked back through and buried.
1. I found it much easier to tie the button knot if I marked one side with black sharpie.
2. Boating friends were impressed, but asked a good question: "If you used one to connect genoa sheets to the sail, how secure would it be when the sail was flogging?" Does anyone have real world experience?
3. Has anyone used this to replace a main halyard shackle?

1) I agree
2) I use my "improved soft shackle" and find them quite secure. I have used them on my larger jibs for several years and never an issue. They tend to close under load, not open.
3) I use a soft shackle as part of the "hybrid soft halyard shackle" you can read about here http://L-36.com/HybridHalyard.php. I would not use one on a jib halyard as they do take more time to put on and off but on a main they work really nice.

[Brion Toss]

Hello all,
Thanks to those who have sent in pieces to break. We are getting ready to send them on to Treestuff, so if you have been planning to participate, it is time to get in gear. And it isn't just for soft shackles, so if you have any sort of experimental rope structure to test, there is room.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[MarkG]

Thew were sent priority mail today and should be there by Monday.

Mark

[Anton B]

Do I send them to 313 Jackson Street PT WA?

Anton

[Brion Toss]

zip is 98368

[asdf777]

Hi, did I miss the results or the tests haven't been done yet?

Thanks!
Gleb