Spool Shackles

[Jim Fulton]

Based on previous comments in this forum, I started using buntline hitches to attach the genoa sheets to the clew. They're compact, easy to tie, and secure. They don't compromise the strength of the sheets as much as most other knots and hitches, and they rarely catch on anything when tacking. They do jam over the course of a season, but I can get them undone with a marling spike and a little patience.

Jim Fulton