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Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-09-2020, 10:14
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Posted By Breaking Waves
Re: Dyneema schackles

yes, it is preferred for a number of reasons . . . . it is not as widely known and is more difficult to learn (easy once you learn it, but harder for people to pick up). For the vast majority of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-09-2020, 06:51
Replies: 14
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Posted By Breaking Waves
Re: Dyneema schackles

Yea, actually probably quite near an order of magnitude . . .150-200lbs vs 2000-3500lbs.

You really really should not cut the tails short until they are loaded up near to working strength. A...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2020, 08:17
Replies: 14
Views: 1,240
Posted By Breaking Waves
Re: Dyneema schackles

Good luck

what's the metal piece (on the left) - is that some sort of mooring spring? Perhaps an isure?

How hard did you pre-tension up that diamond knot? Did you get it up to working load?
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