How to tie a soft shackle

[@rev.dr.funnyshoe7497]

I am a Professional Rigger for 3.5 decades. This is a very well done instructional video. This version of a soft shackle is one of the better versions.

[@chriskubisiak5925]

This was really well done. Clear, thorough, and can actually be implemented by the viewer.

[@Thomas_Deering_King]

So well written, performed, and framed! I wish all youtube videos were this perfect!

[@thomasking9524]

I have watched this a dozen times. The script is perfect, the camera is close enough to show detail, lighting and audio are flawless, the vocal performance was clear and supportive. Dang, that's a nice, simple video. Perfection!

[@Asteroid828]

The best demonstration video of a soft shackle I have seen on youtube. Keep them coming guys

[@stephenrobinson6779]

This is the best video. Well explained. great clear video, and soothing music in the background. I keep it bookmarked. I only make these once a year, so I need a reminder before I start. There are fancier knots out there but the diamond is reasonably easy and does the job nicely. I can bang out a half dozen of varying lengths in no time. Thanks!

[@jeffreybrown9191]

One of the best demonstrates on the soft shackle appearing on KZbin... cheers

[@marshalltyler7110]

Very clear! Thank you. To tighten the knot if your tails are too short to make a full loop with the tails, just use a single overhand knot and then use the shackle loop tied to itself to capture only the temporary overhand knot. You can now tighten the diamond knot as it is pulled tight by the single overhand knot which was captured by the loop end of the shackle.

[@keithstrickland9461]

Clearest explanation I've found, especially the diamond knot

[@jonathanwebb9862]

Thanks for this. This is the vid that cracked the diamond knot for me.

[@tonysams6567]

Great video. Learned about these last night after one of our competitor's main traveler disintegrated during our regatta. Gonna tie a few this weekend.

[@WhitePearl1]

The video was well done. I modified the "fid" for my second splice. I removed the insert and cut it about 1/3 the way from the nib and then reinserted it into the fid. This made it much easier to advance the fid through the centre of the line without catching any of the Dyneema strands.

[@filipposironi1530]

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[@spelunkerd]

This is the best explanation I've ever found, good job! I really like the elegant simplicity of this version, with no extra loops. When you described a Carrick bend part way through the diamond knot, it drew in prior knowledge which is always nice. It looks like there is some unavoidable wastage because you lose the ends, and other versions I've seen describe methods of concealing or embedding the ends. Presumably you can burn the ends close.

[@joule041]

The best of all of diy video. Thank you!

[@jviews1]

Thank you. Very very well made and I look forward to try ad make my own. Great video and audio, I understand and can. Now if I can only figure out which poly rope to use. I an learnoing about different polymer rope characteristics.

[@followtheboat]

Excellent video. Been meaning to get round to this for ages so thanks for the guide 👍⛵

[@BreezyRider66]

That was quite hypnotic to watch & how useful. Having previously favoured the traditional "granny" to tie my ropes I;ll be sure to give this a try. Top tip as well to use the "penfid"...

[@joule041]

One more time this video became helpful

[@philskype101]

That was great very well explained

[@juliangiraldoospina1859]

More like this one. Please!

[@melledeboer809]

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[@mcbrite]

We actually connect all kinds of stuff in paragliding with soft shackles, so they must be safe! Rescue is attached with soft shackle, as well as the main canopy on some ultra-light wings...

[@Gimblevalve]

Thanks for a clear explanation, top clip

[@kaidenprotz9755]

Great video I made one with some leftover synthetic rope I had👍

[@mustafadurna2272]

the most helpful video ever. by the way, i suggets that dinghy sailors use half measures.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

Excellent instructional video. Well worth watching. :)

[@jeffdege4786]

I keep seeing people recommend cutting dyneema with a knife. I've found that kevlar scissors work wonders.

[@MikeL-bv6ty]

Fantastic! Love the concept and wouldn't mind seeing more.

[@dougmatlack147]

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[@MoyMacGill]

I really liked this video the information is great and my dad would have explained it the same way. Wish I could remember all he taught me. Thanks 🙏

[@knot4real]

Happy to have learnt this from you ,and not from some jaded high mileage geriatric sea tramp. Thank you👍🏻

[@BreezyRider66]

IME one can learn an awful lot from high mileage geriatric sea tramps, they at least know enough to have survived so far eh? Fair winds Daniel...

[@simonmurray4]

Great instructional video, just wish the ends were colour cuffed with tape to follow and tie the diamond knot.

[@Jevandtieriel]

Awesome video, well presented and clear. Thank you.

[@ve7yan]

made my day

[@harbourdogNL]

Wow, this is so smart!

[@HimoftheBoat1967]

Very clear.. Many thanks...👍

[@rm5632]

Well explained, thanks!

[@soundisfunction]

Excellent demonstration excepting the muzak

[@rodmclahlan]

Well done. thank you

[@knot_funny]

Great video but I'm completely lost at 1:00 - "measure one meter of Dyneema" OK, got it ... "and cut off the end" - wait, what? Why? I just cut off a meter? Cut off how much?

[@Toob41]

Yes, a bit odd way of saying it, but it's just a metre length needed for the shackle.

[@Thelongshanks1956]

Really good and informative video - thank you very much What are the measures (28 cm & 100 cm) for an 8 mm Dyneema? Is it 45 cm & 160 cm to get the same shackle diameter, or? Thanks

[@NathanNostaw]

I love this knot/splice. Such a great alternative to D shackles. That diamond knot will take a few practices though. Thanks for the video. What would the rating be on this shackle? I'm guessing it is just the rating of the rope, as that is the thinnest point at the slice loop.

[@MarinePhotography]

During the test, the breaking strain of 5mm Dyneema was 1.3-1.9 tons. The lowest fail load of this design was 2.95 tons using the 1.3 ton Dyneema

[@NathanNostaw]

Thanks for the reply. Those are some impressive breaking loads. Pretty good considering you don't have to buy or carry heavy shackles. Cheers.

[@worldthruthelense]

Really nice looking but wouldn't a simple bowline suffice?

[@rev.dr.funnyshoe7497]

No it wouldn't. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. the knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat.

[@rigger_rope_access_welder6999]

Спасибо. Очень хорошее видео

[@paullatour6662]

Primo! Well done.

[@johnalmberg7512]

Terrific idea.

[@rickyspecs]

At 3:20 what position on the line do you insert the fid? At the exit point, at the mark, or somewhere up inside the splice?

[@DavidHancock-vh4ef]

What radios (6mm = 1m & 28cm) would you use for 4mm or 8mm?

[@gwkdad]

Awesome!!!

[@SVELFARO]

Don't know if I have the patience, Marlin Spike craft is not my strong suit.

[@xhames61x]

Now I remember why I never ebought a yacht (o:

[@ChrisFeret]

Makes it looks easy...

[@YachtingMonthly]

It is :0)

[@jasonixo]

5mm 12-strand single-braid? It looks like you're using a stripped writing pen for a fid? Great video!

[@romekin]

Thanks

[@paulbaehr2522]

Excellent video...but why the distracting music in the background. Don’t know why the producers of perfectly good videos need to tout them up with music that is worse than a dentists drill.

[@MuttinHead]

I enjoyed it, Paul.

[@wayneykoide6336]

diamond knot - this was a joke, right??

[@mikeajames9261]

Do the hockey pokey and turn yourself around.

[@flyingpictures1100]

Ya that’s why they sell a crap load of SS shackles!

[@dzhiurgis]

One drawback I can see is metal pin can go thru smaller hole. This is much thicker.

[@josephhinton5489]

doesn't one have to suffer from OCD to tie this knot?

[@BATTO1]

@anyone fid = pen or pencil ???

[@UnReaLgeek]

Fid is both a tool (a small spike to open the braid or lay of a rope, often with a hollow end for use as a lacing needle), and a measurement (21 times the diameter of a rope). Most modern fids are sold as a lacing needle for a particular diameter of rope in a 1 fid length.

[@nicoli994]

this is great video, but the music sucks can you post a version without music?

[@sikerow3180]

Idk if you take boat requests but could you do a review or test on the Hallberg rassy 55 plz

[@jaytam1]

Why go thru all that trouble when you can just tie a tautline hitch or other adjustable hitches?

[@rev.dr.funnyshoe7497]

Not the same thing. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. The knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat. A tattling or other adjustable knot would not hold very much due to the low coefficient of friction in these slippery materials. A Bowline will pull through before reaching the strength of the line.

[@firesmagic]

Fortunately, KZbin offers 'Mute' buttons. God-awful background!

[@freddmann]

for the Carrick bend + diamond knot I suggest the video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/joTbZXdsoNeEqLs . that video makes Knot end tying MUCH easier.

[@arjansibbing3038]

Old sea dog sailing

[@cawfeedawg]

moar like this please

[@johnbianchi3877]

This is so convoluted, you’ld need to be a servant to accomplish it. A regular shackle would avoid the loss of one’s mind.

[@ushoys]

Too damn fiddly. Can't I just buy them already made?

[@Toob41]

Yes £13-£22 to buy a shackle, or £3 for a length of Dyneema and the satisfaction that you made it yourself.