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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-12-2019, 01:29

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HR shackles can explode

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Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

That just looks sexy! Good job

Matt

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

18-11-2019, 02:15

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

I don't think the lashing lines are there to prevent the ring from rotating- even though they do- they are there to prevent the working line from jumping and ending up with a rope on rope situation....

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-11-2019, 15:57

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

Sounds like you should just sell me the 45 (for the price of a 40) and I'll deal with the undersized winches :)

Matt

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-11-2019, 13:18

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

Your issue with the first example is the 180 bend radius, and your solution is to bend dyneema on the same radius, but this time as an axle? How is that different? In either situation you have...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

11-11-2019, 16:13

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

How are your running backs set-up? 2:1? If so- and you're shopping for a block that goes on the end of the runner- wouldn't it be cheaper to go for a dyneema runner now and splice in a cheap low...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

11-11-2019, 15:55

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

:thumb: Perfect application for a low friction ring.... high load, but low travel when loaded. And less to bang against your head if flogging.

Matt

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

10-11-2019, 02:21

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

If you've ever had the cheeks of a block go, you'll see the base of the block isn't much stronger than the shackle itself. The only way to retain all of the pieces of the block (cheeks, sheave,...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

09-11-2019, 17:19

Replies: 121

HR shackles can explode

Views: 17,456

Posted By Matt Johnson

Re: HR shackles can explode

Just a suggested safety back-up that may work for the OP.

One option is to have a safety wire back-up for each high load block to help contain disaster if anyone were in the danger zone when a...

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