I just purchased new line for Main halyard. I'm wondering what knot other sailors recommend to tie to shackle for halyard. Currently I have a bowline, but I am looking at a halyard knot at animated knots and wondering if it may be better.
http://www.animatedknots.com/halyard/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&We...
Any opinions appreciated.
Peter L
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Peter Lundquist
s/v Rafael
1998 Catalina 36
Hull #1669
Salem, MA
Why not splice it on?
Iti Motu
2006 MK ll
M35 BC,
Standard Rig w/LeisureFurl Boom
Flex-o-fold 3 blade 15/9
Rocna 15
Sail #2263
I've never spiced anything myself, no Idea how. Can it be done with braided line?
Peter Lundquist
s/v Rafael
1998 Catalina 36
Hull #1669
Salem, MA
Splicing double braid is a little tricky and time consuming and you need some fids. It's worth taking the time to learn though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym1-rI0SdaA
P.S. Practice on a scrap if you decide to try it.
Iti Motu
2006 MK ll
M35 BC,
Standard Rig w/LeisureFurl Boom
Flex-o-fold 3 blade 15/9
Rocna 15
Sail #2263
http://www.animatedknots.com/buntline/
A Buntline Hitch works for me
Chuck Lennox
97 MKii Ventura Ca
Island Girl Hull #1611
McCartyJ is right. A shackle inside an eye splice would be best.
It is well worth learning how to splice your own braided lines - it's not that hard at all to learn, really. "Practice makes perfect"...
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
I'm going to give the eye splice a try. It looks do-able, but I will practice. Apparently the strength of the splice is much better than any knot.
Peter Lundquist
s/v Rafael
1998 Catalina 36
Hull #1669
Salem, MA
Peter,
I has hesitant to splice double braid but I watched videos and decided to give it a try. I used this video to help me through the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UghIS9xdiDw . I like 'talkies' :-) My approach was find a video that you understand and give it a try.
Here's a picture of my halyard and shackle splice:
Ralph
Still a Thrill # 765
WK, STD Rig
Lake Texoma, TX
Hey Ralph - looks great; and you now have a skill that you will be able to use in countless ways around the boat!
Cheers;
Howard
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---