Splice an integrated softshackle on a rope

[@3000waterman]

That's rope art, and worth achieving for that description alone. Thank you.

[@boatshoes4life]

That is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen!

[@Premiumropes]

Haha, this is definitely for splicing freaks!

[@boatshoes4life]

@@Premiumropes oh it most certainly is! So let me ask you this question. I am in charge of a Sea Scout Ship and I want to not only teach the Sea Scouts splicing, but have some line such as this or Dyneema handy for use. What would you recommend as sizes to have?

[@Premiumropes]

Great that you are teaching rope splicing! We usually make softshackles of 4 or 5mm Dyneema to practice. D-Core works best as an all purpose line to have around: www.premiumropes.com/d-core

[@spelunkerd]

There's something very appealing about shackles that don't wash overboard.

[@DaveWatts_ejectamenta]

I would splice another small (different coloured) string into the outer as a loop to use as a locking mechanism.

[@mikkelravn]

well thought out! What is the breaking strength of this splice in percent of line strength?

[@james-mccartney]

At 10:40 the video cuts - at this precise point I am getting stuck! Is there a secret to getting the cover back through and out? I seem to get about halfway and everything just tightens and won’t go through :-(

[@Premiumropes]

Hi James, it might help to 'wake' the fibers a bit by twisting and turning the rope a bit.

[@james-mccartney]

@@Premiumropes I will give it a go. Thanks!

[@adamrummer5342]

Thank you for the video! What’s the reason you make the button knot out of the extra rope? I was under the impression that it’s possible to use the standing end so that the knot is on the same line as the splice

[@Premiumropes]

There are many different ways of making a softshackle. We prefer the extra rope so we can make a good knot

[@vicpinto1970]

Much prefer the videos with the hands on the bottom. So much easier to follow along.

[@Premiumropes]

you can find our improved video here with hands on the bottom kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaHYpXylnqieipI

[@nathansharp3193]

Is this doable with 1.75mm Zing-It? I'd love to have an attached soft shackle on the end of my line. I'm still new to the splicing scene, so I need to watch this whole video again to probably answer my own question. But maybe you can simplify my learning process. Thanks for the good video! 👍 🧗

[@Premiumropes]

I might be quite difficult with the Zing-it needles. We advise to use the Selma needles. www.premiumropes.com/selma-individual-needles

[@paulslaughter8344]

@@Premiumropes Zing-it doesn't have a braided core does it?

[@froutven]

Superb video a question can we realize this splice for a genaker arm, excuse my English I am Francais.bye

[@Premiumropes]

Merci beaucoup Bernard! Of course you can use this for your gennaker arm.

[@สายชลบุญธรรม-ส8ม]

Nice

[@gabikit]

that was gnarrr

[@tigersharkzh]

I love your videos and they've inspired me to learn this art aswell :-) Is there a reason you don't turn the camera 180° ?

[@tigersharkzh]

***** By 180° I mean fixed from that angle/perspective, so it's filmed in first person view not 2nd person view. If someone wants to follow your videos step by step then he'll have to think things around all the time. It's sort of like when a left handed person tries to show you how to write. There are some splicing videos here on youtube filmed from that perspective. Otherwise I watched all your videos and find them to be the best productions I've found here on youtube. Well lighted, good resolution, just good productions.

[@tigersharkzh]

***** Cool, as soon as they're up I'll watch them. I've realy found a new love ;-)

[@ewind8789]

Is this shackle legit to use for a halyard?

[@Premiumropes]

Yes you could use it for a halyard. Allthought for furling jibs and mainsails a stainless steel shackle is most common

[@ewind8789]

@@Premiumropes thanks! Im going to try soon when I replace two halyards :)

[@BunnyFooFnFoo]

All that just to keep from tying a bowline. Have you actually sailed with this "shackle" connecting a sheet or halyard to a sail? If not, what is its suggested use case?

[@neach-brathaidh-fala]

Fuck off Bill.

[@Qubik911]

I have. And I love that there is no metal parts attached to sheet and no bulky knots. For three years now and not a failure on dyneema shackels.

[@marvinostman522]

Bill Jones I have seen many comments about the standard bowline not being a good choice for wet rope applications. An Eskimo bowline was given as a better choice. Just so you know, there are other uses for ropes besides sailing. If you can’t come up with any other applications for this, then you should not be allowed to play with ropes without adult supervision.

[@wisenber]

@Bill "Have you actually sailed with this "shackle" connecting a sheet or halyard to a sail?" It's not a "shackle", it's a shackle with no quotes needed. They've been used for centuries. Ever try to adjust your bowline or make a quick connect and disconnect? It's also rated stronger than the line, bowline....not so much.

[@RustyKnorr]

wisenber Centuries? You mean modern high tech cored lines have been around for centuries? 😂Try splicing this into 3 strand! 🤣 Bill is right, just use a fucking improved bowline. This is the most complicated process I’ve ever seen in working line. Who is going to take the time to do this? And then hope they got it right. And then do it over 12 times until you’ve figured it out and your line is 32 feet shorter. Hey, I’m glad there are pros to do this kind of shit so I don’t have to, because I would NEVER take the time to learn this. This is for “yachties.” (Quotation marks needed and intentional to imply contempt and sarcasm)

[@Halfand8]

Looks like a lanyard knot, am I mistaken?

[@ncadvr]

it is, you are correct.

[@skeleptonh]

new world

[@janecme]

sorry - you lost me. I'll stick to a regular eye