With this simple step-by-step guide, you'll be tying the Soft Shackle Knot in minutes like a pro! Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this knot is a must-know for any situation where...

The array of soft shackle and jib sheets pulls across in front of a mast with little tendency to catch - reducing the need to place a crew member up on the foredeck.

We are going to make a soft shackle out of 3/16 Amsteel Blue. We want one that when closed has a 6 inch inter circumference or a 1.9 inch inner diameter. We know from experience that this requires an …

Dec 16, 2024 · A soft shackle can be very quick to make, if you need to just connect two things together. Tie a knot in the end of a loop of rope, flip a larks head into the loop side, and put it over the knot.

Jan 24, 2018 · Soft shackles are cheaper, stronger, lighter and kinder to your boat than the stainless-steel alternative, but many yachtsmen still use metal shackles. Is it time the cruising yachtsman …

Yachting Monthly clearly demonstrate how to tie a soft shackle in 5mm 12-strand Dyneema. Soft shackles made from Dyneema are lighter and stronger than stainless steel, they are...

May 25, 2016 · Tie a soft shackle in 10 minutes! Soft shackles are cheaper, stronger, lighter and kinder to your boat than the stainless-steel alternative, but many yachtsmen still use metal shackles.

Thread one end of the rope through a hole in the other end to form a loop large enough to grip three pieces of the rope. Hold the rope between your fingers to tie the button in your hand.

Jul 15, 2025 · Then I discovered that there were ways to make soft shackles with ordinary cordage, so I made some. I found several different methods of tying them but there is only one I would trust in use …

In this video we explain how to tie a soft shackle with an overhand knot and double figure eight knot and load test the results.