spool shackles

[fred1diver]

anyone seen these before?
they look pretty simple and light enough
http://www.marineoutfitters.ca/index...ry=11545|11199

[BroChaos]

interesting. where do you envision using this? seems like we are fine just larks heading the rope onto the object.

[Dos]

Would this be like using a knot bone?

http://www.niteize.com/product/KnotBone.asp

[gmcttr]

At $28 and up each, I won't be looking for uses.

[A.Bottoms]

depending on the strength of these you may be able to use it as a toggle for whoopie slings

but a stick is much cheaper

[nothermark]

depending on the strength of these you may be able to use it as a toggle for whoopie slings

but a stick is much cheaper

It would not be a toggle. It might be used as a way to attach the whoopee to the loop on the hammock. I'm still trying to figure out why I would want it on a boat given the cost. Must be there is rigging to shift on the bigger one's. ;-)

[Ratdog]

They make it easy to undo a larkshead after it has set.
Useful with bigger lines that see much heavier loads.

Would come in handy undoing sheet bends in diy hammocks it they were $1 and the right size.

[fallkniven]

They actually start at $2 if I'm reading it right. Saved that page a few years ago thinking they were neat, still haven't found a reason to purchase them though....

[gmcttr]

They actually start at $2 if I'm reading it right...

You will have to direct me to the $2. In the OP's link, I find the smallest size to be $39.99 CAN. The lowest I found with a quick search was ~$28.

[fallkniven]

You will have to direct me to the $2. In the OP's link, I find the smallest size to be $39.99 CAN. The lowest I found with a quick search was ~$28.

ha, I was looking at the chart where it says
S2 S3 S5... not
$2 $3 $5...