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Newport27 · 10-08-2015, 08:59

I'm new to sailing but trying my best. I made a pendant out of halyard line to bring my jib tack up a couple feet so it clears the pulpit and gives me some view underneath it.

A problem I have is that there's quite a big gap between the tack and the forestay because the first hank is a good couple feet up from the tack.

Is it OK for me to simply put a long enough shackle from the tack to the forestay to work like a hank, so that the entire luff is right against the forestay instead of the bottom having a gap? Or is there a better solution.

jannw · 10-08-2015, 09:06

sounds like a good idea!

bauer965 · 10-08-2015, 09:19

Why not just put a hank on the tack cringle?

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Sandero · 10-08-2015, 09:51

of the correct strength... no problem.

sartorst · 10-08-2015, 09:56

be sure to tie the tack of the sail to the forstay or furler to prevent loading on the lower hank or boltrope

Newport27 · 10-08-2015, 10:16

Great thanks. I can't really use a hank (I don't think) because the metal ring in the tack is just so much bigger than the regular hank grommets.

meirriba · 11-08-2015, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Newport27

I'm new to sailing but trying my best. I made a pendant out of halyard line to bring my jib tack up a couple feet so it clears the pulpit and gives me some view underneath it.

A problem I have is that there's quite a big gap between the tack and the forestay because the first hank is a good couple feet up from the tack.

Is it OK for me to simply put a long enough shackle from the tack to the forestay to work like a hank, so that the entire luff is right against the forestay instead of the bottom having a gap? Or is there a better solution.

Sew additional hank.
Never put a shackle in a position introducing chafe to the fotestay - in short time it will chafe through the cable.

**Paul Elliott** · 11-08-2015, 10:21

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Originally Posted by meirriba

Sew additional hank.
Never put a shackle in a position introducing chafe to the fotestay - in short time it will chafe through the cable.

I don't see why a shackle will be any worse than a stainless snap-hank. Here's one from Wichard:

hamburking · 11-08-2015, 11:12

Assume the forestay is made of steel. And the hank is made of a softer metal, like brass. The softer metal will wear, so the forestay is left intact. Your plan is good...but you need a shackle made of a soft metal (like the hanks) to avoid chaffing the forestay.

Another option, tie the tack to the forestay with a nice piece of small line.

meirriba · 11-08-2015, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Paul Elliott

I don't see why a shackle will be any worse than a stainless snap-hank. Here's one from Wichard:

Both are worse...
There is good reason why hanks are usually made of (strong) cloth.
S/S snaps or shackles do not live in peace when attached to naked strand wire.
But you can always try and see what happens.

Snowpetrel · 12-08-2015, 00:02

I've used a shackle like this many times. Never seen any unusual wear. A bigger worry is unfairly loading the swage If it's bending the wire at very close to the swage, and fatigue.

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meirriba · 12-08-2015, 00:42

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Originally Posted by Snowpetrel

I've used a shackle like this many times. Never seen any unusual wear. A bigger worry is unfairly loading the swage If it's bending the wire at very close to the swage, and fatigue.

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If the shackle is free and does not really hold the stay tightly - why is it needed anyway?
If it is tight - I can't see how chafe is avoided.
I wholeheartedly agree to the second comment about the swage.