eruptn 95 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hi I currently have the 'standard' pressed grommet in the main, that is looped over the horn/J hook on the gooseneck when putting in a reef. Often this not the easiest of task shorthanded etc. The webbing strap with rings appears to be a nice solution. Also useful for pulling sail down etc Questions: How long should the strap be ? Could shackles be used in place of ring (saves taking sail off and transporting to sail maker) if a webbing strap is made. Are there other options,I'm thinking maybe a rope/soft shackle ? Thanks in advance for feed back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 You could get a strop made with a ring at one end, and a dog-bone at the other end, poke the dog-bone through the cringle.... uncle bob! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I’ve got a dynerma loop, couple of stainless rings looped on and sorted. Probably suffers from chafe more than webbing but cheap and easy to replace. So far so good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 If you put 2 cleats on your mast ,one each side, you just pass a line through the eye and pull down and tie off on the cleat. Adjustable and can do all the reefs.helps that it pulls forward too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 The strop can be easily made yourself, in place. Just two rings and a bit of webbing, plus a little sewing! They are virtually always hand sewn anyway. Make it just long enough to reach the horn for each reef. The slides can stack up a bit on some rigs, so the 2nd reef strop is usually longer than the 1st. If there are three reefs, reef 3 will have the longest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 same issue myself, went to Fosters and procured a marlow soft shackles $32 , I leave it in place ready to go, works a treat, they come in pairs so use the other for 2nd reef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 My big worry would be chafe. How do the soft shackles and other solutions go with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 My new main came with two ring strop setup, like photo, but using dyneema to lash the rings instead of sewn strop. Easy to fit in place, no sewing and can be adjusted to get perfect length. Highly recommend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I have a dyneema loop through the tack rings on my reefs. Each loop up the reef stack is longer so there is no need to drop slides out as we get to R3. I put the loops onto the T bars with a figure 8 hitch so it won't come off accidentally, never had any chafe issues and it also gives a decent sized grab handle to pull the sail down with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Vorpal, I like the idea of not dropping out the slides and the longer loops. I'm not sure what you mean by T bar. Photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I think VB means what i call a dog-bone... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 95 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Ok I'm seeing a theme developing here, along the same theme I was thinking ... Thanks Tazzy, White Pointer, Vorpal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 The T bar (or bunny ears) is what you usually put the tack rings onto at the gooseneck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I haven't got pics but I will sketch it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 The T bar (or bunny ears) is what you usually put the tack rings onto at the gooseneck We call them bullhorns on my boat. The photo at the start of this thread, they look alot like rams horns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 the soft shackle is very simple, undo shackle and put through the reef ring, do it up and leave it for when reqd, its a good loop to assist pulling sail down as well, , i think i used the marlow 8mm , its nice to handle and very strong, with a good slippery feel, no chafe seen as yet, i also used one for top main sheet block onto s/s loop on the boom, certainly nicer than s/s shackle to s/s, gybes are a lot quieter and no creaking when boom swings at anchor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elenya 33 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Surely a simple loop of line through the tack (ring) would suffice. Simple to tie a couple of knots to make a loop of the right size. http://basicrockclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Two-Fishermans-Knots-in-Prusik-Cord-1024x768.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Surely a simple loop of line through the tack (ring) would suffice. Simple to tie a couple of knots to make a loop of the right size. http://basicrockclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Two-Fishermans-Knots-in-Prusik-Cord-1024x768.jpg Thats largely what I did except I spliced them into a loop so they can't fall off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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