I've been looking into purchasing snap shackles for a while. At some point I contacted West Marine. West Marine contacted the manufacture (Lewmar) and they didn't know what strength shackle I would need for a Hobie 16 Mainsheet.
But, West Marine continued to investigate and I just heard back from the Rigging Service at West Marine.
They sent a picture to me of a 6:1 system for a Hobie 16 (I don't have any specs and I cannot find the same picture on their web site) and stated that "the shackles on those blocks are rated at 1650lb. MWL and 3300 lb. Break strength."
So, with that information, I'm looking to use the 60mm Lewmar snap shackle found here:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar-- ... ecordNum=7The shackle doesn't have a swivel, but the block does.
I'm trying to get as low a profile snap shackle as I can to keep the main sail as tight as possible when I am block to block.
I'd like to say "Well done" to West Marine.
And I would like to ask: any ideas? objections? Experience?
Thank you.