Best method of attaching sheets to genoa.

[Jon Bastien]

Used to use a shackle...

...but now I prefer the 'loop' method. I have been hit by the shackles a few times, and they hurt! The loop is far less painful.--Jon BastienH25 'Adagio'...Phil, this might make a good quickie quiz question...'How do you secure your jib/genoa sheets to your sail?'- Bowlines- 'Loop' (Robins hitch? Cow/camel/girth hitch?)- Shackle- Other

 

[Wanderer138]

Buntline hitch gets my vote

It's a small but secure knot, and I think it's perfect for this situation. Shackles, sister clips or anything metallic are a big no-no.When I learned to tie this knot, I was also told that it was almost impossible to untie after a few weeks or so in service. That's why God made rigging knives (you DID leave some extra length on your sheets so you can cut a little off each season, right?)PeterH23 "Raven"

 

[Steve Dion]

back to Colin's original question.

Colin wanted to know what to do about the jib sheets fouling in the rigging. I think that the only two solutions here for the knot is either the spliced eyes or the loop. The Buntline or the Bowline are both going to foul.One thing that was not mentioned is using some rollers on the shrouds. With these rollers (sometimes just PVC pipe) the lines/knots will tend to roll right over the shrouds without fouling.