Why a snap shackle for jib on furler?
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If you are just...
going to bend on the sails for a season... D-shackle is fine. If you are changing sails all the time... something else may be more appropriate.
going to bend on the sails for a season... D-shackle is fine. If you are changing sails all the time... something else may be more appropriate.
you're right!!
it's a waste of money and totally unnecessary, unless you need to open the shackle one handed or just want fancier hardware. A regular locking, halyard shackle (D shape) with removable head pin and capitive locking pin is the norm. That said, I have snap shackles on all three of my headsail halyards 'cause I like 'em. The main has a regular halyard shackle.
it's a waste of money and totally unnecessary, unless you need to open the shackle one handed or just want fancier hardware. A regular locking, halyard shackle (D shape) with removable head pin and capitive locking pin is the norm. That said, I have snap shackles on all three of my headsail halyards 'cause I like 'em. The main has a regular halyard shackle.
Snap shackles are normally put on halyards
for faster sail changes from the days of hanked on sails, no headfoils, and one jib halyard. You would have released the lower hanks on the existing sail and bend on the new sail in that area. you would then drop the sail switch the halyard to the new sail, detach the sail you just doused and set the new one. With so much to do it was necessary to have the snapshackle on the halyard. Then they went to double headfoils and single halyards so you still had to drop one sail, switch the halyard and hoist the second sail. Now we have double headfoils and double halyards so it is nowhere near as critical, but it is still convenient to use the snapshackle.There is no good reason however, why you would need one on a roller furling jib, so use a D shackle if you want to.
for faster sail changes from the days of hanked on sails, no headfoils, and one jib halyard. You would have released the lower hanks on the existing sail and bend on the new sail in that area. you would then drop the sail switch the halyard to the new sail, detach the sail you just doused and set the new one. With so much to do it was necessary to have the snapshackle on the halyard. Then they went to double headfoils and single halyards so you still had to drop one sail, switch the halyard and hoist the second sail. Now we have double headfoils and double halyards so it is nowhere near as critical, but it is still convenient to use the snapshackle.There is no good reason however, why you would need one on a roller furling jib, so use a D shackle if you want to.
Snap shackles
They are good for Quick release: movable snatch blocks etc: I agree with Manny and use only a bowline for halyards. Jib sheets too. A D shackle with captive pin is ok too. Your choice. And dont forget D shackles dont have any springs in em to fail. A long time ago I got whacked in the face by a flogging jib with a shackled sheets. That was the last time I used one.
They are good for Quick release: movable snatch blocks etc: I agree with Manny and use only a bowline for halyards. Jib sheets too. A D shackle with captive pin is ok too. Your choice. And dont forget D shackles dont have any springs in em to fail. A long time ago I got whacked in the face by a flogging jib with a shackled sheets. That was the last time I used one.
Excellent feedback! My question was focused on the jib halyard as I always tie
With a furler, I could just tie the halyard on as bffatcat and Manny suggested since the halyard attaches to the upper furler swivel somewhat permanently. Thanks. May have saved me $50+ guys!
With a furler, I could just tie the halyard on as bffatcat and Manny suggested since the halyard attaches to the upper furler swivel somewhat permanently. Thanks. May have saved me $50+ guys!
The technical reason is
The technical reason is that the snap shackle can be opened quickly and UNDER LOAD. If you don't need to do either of these, then a D shackle is fine.
The technical reason is that the snap shackle can be opened quickly and UNDER LOAD. If you don't need to do either of these, then a D shackle is fine.
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