How to tie a Soft Shackle

Learn how to tie a soft shackle, this light weight alternative to a standard shackles gives you the strength of an ordinary shackle without using metal which can often damage your hull, spares or sails.
Please note there is an error in the table at the 56sec mark fo the video this should say Circumference, not diameter. Oooops....
If you liked the demonstration on how to create a soft shackle and want to give it a go yourself you can get purchase the tools used in this video by following the links below :-
Ronstan Splicing Kit (55376)
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Carbon Steel Shears 6-1/4 inch - Kevlar, Dyneema, Vectran, Spectra
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With increased strength of modern Dyneema rope you can now make your shackles out of relatively thin rope while still getting a product which is more than likely still stronger than the metal alternatives.
If you want to make your shackles stronger update your knot to a Button Knot. The larger diameter of the button knot increases the weakest point of the shackle, were the loop rest against the knot under load. You will need to allow a little more rope to tie the Button Knot, it is however worth the additional strength you gain.
How to tie a button knot
• How to Tie a Button Knot
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Please note there is an error in the table at the 56sec mark of the video, the table should say Circumference, not diameter. Oooops....

[@REACTSelfdefense101]

Exactly what I wanted to learn - thanks

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Thanks for stopping by. Glad you found the demo useful and learnt a new skill !!

[@sergionevita]

Excellent explanation!!!Thank you very much

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[@ourlifev3]

Thanks for a great east to follow video!

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[@timrichards3359]

excellent commentary

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Thanks for stopping by, glad you found it useful.

[@heizung4me]

Error at 4:52 min Wrong direction The tightend knot is not symmetrical.

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Better to upgrade to the button knot for extra strength with four strands at the join of the shackle kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmmqmmyLpLima6M

[@robindunbar1764]

Can I not just tie a tight bowline?

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Based on recent research and current usage trends they have been officially band on GTR.