Don Silsbe Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I really love tinkering with boat hardware, ropes, and fancy knots. I especially love soft shackles and lashing-style blocks. Why not marry the two? I had some Ronstan Orbit 20’s that are part of my new snotter system. I also had some 1/8” Amsteel. I hear wedding bells! The mini soft shackles came out great. I do not do a bury in this tiny stuff— that would be torture. Have a look. Maybe I can win you over these strong yet quiet blocks. Best of all, you don’t need to unscrew anything to remove them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 I was gonna make some wise-cracking comment on the name this post, but I think I'd just get in trouble... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gira Gira Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Mate, that’s excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray duck Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 any more pics for those ignorant of how these work? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Soft shackles are great. Silsbe, what knot did you use to complete the loop? The diamond knots are tricky, but the line you are using is tough to properly cinch. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 I use a diamond knot. Yeah, they’re hard to tie— the first one at least. The way I tighten them up is by putting a small washer in a bench vise. I pass the shackle through the hole, and seat the diamond knot against the washer. I slip a screwdriver through the shackle hole, and pull hard. Then, I flip it around the other way, passing the two tails through the washer. I grab the two tails individually with a pair of vise grips, and pull hard on each of them. When I’m done, the diamond knot is like a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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