mainsheet shackle

sailr4 · June 28, 2015, 07:18:26 PM

Just a friendly reminder to check those high tension shackles...

Noah · June 29, 2015, 01:18:14 PM

That looks disappointing...

Stu Jackson · June 29, 2015, 01:31:56 PM

In addition, it appears to be the wrong shackle for the job. It seems that the halyard wore itself through the metal.

We use this one:

http://marine.wichard.com/fiche-A|WICHARD|1494-0202060401000000-ME.html

Ron Hill · June 29, 2015, 02:54:22 PM

sail : It looks to me like the Mainsheet was not tensioned while your C34 was "parked".

A thought

sailr4 · June 30, 2015, 04:28:12 AM

I always tension the mainsheet. However I only just took over ownership in September. That shackle sees movement 24/7/365 no matter how tensioned it is. I figure 26 years is a pretty good life.

Les Luzar · June 30, 2015, 11:52:14 AM

This is a good example to always keep your eyes and ears alert for anything and everything on a daily basis. Observe and you shall see... At least you caught this issue before you had a major breakdown while sailing!

KWKloeber · June 30, 2015, 03:42:52 PM

Quote from: Stu Jackson on June 29, 2015, 01:31:56 PM
In addition, it appears to be the wrong shackle for the job. It seems that the halyard wore itself through the metal.

We use this one:

http://marine.wichard.com/fiche-A|WICHARD|1494-0202060401000000-ME.html

mainsheet or main halyard?

k

Stu Jackson · June 30, 2015, 04:38:42 PM

Quote from: KWKloeber on June 30, 2015, 03:42:52 PM
Quote from: Stu Jackson on June 29, 2015, 01:31:56 PM
In addition, it appears to be the wrong shackle for the job. It seems that the halyard wore itself through the metal.

We use this one:

http://marine.wichard.com/fiche-A|WICHARD|1494-0202060401000000-ME.html

mainsheet or main halyard?

main halyard, bowline

mainsheet is just the blocks on the boom bails

KWKloeber · June 30, 2015, 04:46:09 PM

Quote from: Stu Jackson on June 30, 2015, 04:38:42 PM
It seems that the halyard wore itself through the metal.

Stu,

Sorry - I was unclear making my point (as per usual?) - it wasn't his halyard that wore thru the shackle. The shackle looks to be from the traveler car / sheet blocks, not his main halyard.

kk

Noah · June 30, 2015, 04:58:35 PM

I assume it is attached to his Mainsheet block either where it attaches to the traveler or boom bale. Stu- you use a bowline on Main halyard, I use an eyesplice to a headboard capive-pin shackle. Lots of ways to skin a cat.

Stu Jackson · June 30, 2015, 06:08:39 PM

Yup, I goofed, sair4 said mainsheet.

We lost the U shackle on our main traveler car to the mainsheet fiddle block a few years ago. Returned to a local chandlery, bought a Wichard which needed to be bored out to fit the garhauer bolt in the car. Needed it then, next time I'll get it from Guido.

Noah, yes, I went through that "discussion" with myself. I tried the bowline and it's lasted 17 years, halyard replaced once during that time. Fits nicely into the top of that Wichard shackle. I agree, a captive pin headboard shackle is a must - we all know why, right?