DYNEEMA: How-to splice it, and make a soft shackle (Rigging pt. I)

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A COMPLETE how-to on dyneema. What it is, the 20 places it's used on my boat, how to make the 2 splices you need to know, and even how to tie a soft shackle. These soft shackles are ~$1 to make, and could save your boat! Hope this info helps everyone.
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@rickharris5485 6 лет назад

That was probably one of the best instructional videos I've ever seen. You have a gift for teaching and if every teacher had that gift, the world would be a smarter place.

@rogerconey6417 4 года назад

Thanks. Didn't know how to make a soft shackle. I need to get to work. I have a few to make. Ive use the line for both standing and running rigging - didn't make them as well as you, but never had a failure. made one for a 5" backstay extension. Not enough room for proper burry so used dynema thread to lock stitch. 5 years, still working perfectly.

@bendoring2274 Год назад

Meanwhile I converted nearly my entire rig (but the 2 lower shrouds and the forestay in order to lift the mast easier) to Dyneema according your lessons part 1 and part 2. This worked perfectly also when sailing! Being a German native speaker, I have been delighted to see your exact demonstration of howto, and your explanations were very clear and very easy to understand! Thank you once more for your efforts!!! Also the soft shackles are numerous on my 23 ft Friendship now...

@thelastpirate Год назад

Wow! That makes me feel very good :) Appreciate that one. Glad this is still helpful.

@manfredschmalbach9023 6 лет назад

Great video. Never saw it better condensed or even more comprehensible. Thanks a lot. (We usually made a lotta stuff with it, from shackles to backstays, from lemon nets to leesails to quick repairs of broken terminals, but I always loved the lifelines - way easier to lean on for days.)

@robertorzech2466 6 лет назад

I made my first soft shackle !. Even an old slow poke like me, managed to muddle through your great instructions ! I used 4 mm and it worked like a charm. This is amazing material. I got 500 m of 3, 2.5, 1.5, 1 mm on their way. I'll have lots of fun over the winter. Many thanks brother. You and Kimmie are the best

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Sweet man! It's an art, keep at it. Those shackles make great presents.

@trumpetmano 6 лет назад

WOW. You answered so many questions about lines and Dyneema in one bad ass highly informative video-THANK YOU!

@bikerfry 2 года назад

Hey James. Met you in Annapolis at the Jabins Cafe when my boat was being launched after the boa t show. Excellent soft shackle tutorial.

@thelastpirate 2 года назад

That was a good time. Glad you liked the tutorial, amigo!

@GoWithTheFloat 2 года назад

What a helpful easy to follow instructional video. This is so much easier to work with than cored double braid. I am gettin' me some for right now to replace the lines in my traveler on SV Harmony. Thank you so much!

@jab5569 3 года назад

Nice work, brother. Appreciated that you started with use cases and worked back with dyneema applications. Fair winds.

@actualtreecare 3 года назад

Dude I love the way you do the knot!! So much better than the aggravating button knot

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Hey guys! Hope you like the new installment of LVB: Living La Vida Broka - a video series of skills required to cruise on a sailboat. Don't forget to LIKE. Much love! -James ps - these soft shackles cost ~$1 to make

@clevelandmotley 6 лет назад

Great vid bud

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Sure thing. I'll make a part 2 of this video

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Thanks Cleve! Thanks for the help man.

@christopherpartridge6412 5 лет назад

As a mostly broke mofo myself I definitely want all the LVB that you feel like putting out 👍

@gjvenhuis 6 лет назад

The best instruction vid I have seen so far.

@wd8325 4 года назад

Just used this tutorial to fix a damaged winch rope. Thanks! You made it easy.

@Stevek552 6 лет назад

One of the best sailing videos on the tube, practical, informative, well explained and demonstrated. That`s going to get a whole lot of people out of a whole world of pain! Nice one!

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Nice of you to say. Thanks bro

@hectorramirez5973 5 лет назад

Excellent explanation. You simply nail your figures. Congrats!!

@davidallan492 4 года назад

Have you ever thought of doubling up the winds when using the soft shackle thereby doubling the strength and shortening the length nearer to the length of a steel shackle. You can therefore use longer and thinner Dyneema therefore potential cost savings. Regards

@mikeoconner1356 5 лет назад

Excellent demonstration! Thank you.

@richardgreen9325 6 лет назад

thank you for this its a similar to making wind on leaders for game fishing they use a set of hollow needles to make loops and feed a heavy fishing line lnside this means they can wind the heavy leader right back onto the reel and no need for heavy joining knots or swivels much safer no lose line on the deck to loop a leg and have a marlin drag someone down deep

@robsycko 6 лет назад

Wow I thought you were just a big goof. Nice work this makes you look more like a perfectionist.

@totowolf9716 6 лет назад

robsycko haha that’s what i thought when I watched my first video...figured him out after a few...i bet you his is x navy or marines

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

You're both right. I'm an ex submariner goofball perfectionist. Depends on the hour. ;)

@danielcallinan5629 6 лет назад

Super helpful instruction. Thank you!

@RealLuckless 6 лет назад

Awesome video. As someone who is possibly picking up a boat to refit over the winter, this has been one of the most valuable videos I've come across so far. For people who have been using Dyneema lines and rigging, how do you find the wear and failure rates? Has it given you any issues from non-obvious wear or anything? How clear is it with regards to being able to see when it is getting near end of serviceable life?

@terteena 6 лет назад

Dyneena , Spectra Etc. are all good lines . and I've been using them since the early 90's in the off shore fishing industry, Extremely strong and very little stretch , the one weakness is it will not take abrasion well .

@Oxnate 6 лет назад

Thank you. Learned a lot. Bought a shirt 2 weeks ago.

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Nice! You got the LAST RUN of that shirt. Pretty cool, huh? I want to get pictures of everyone that has that one and cycle through them at the end of one of my next videos. The next one we designed is Kimmi as a mermaid. :) Thanks for the support bro!

@billmorrison4272 6 лет назад

This was a very good video. Thanks for the information.

@jasonross9212 4 года назад

Great video ! Thanks ,

@JasperJanssen 4 года назад

Soft shackles are terribly useful in ultralight backpacking, although there you can definitely use 7/64 or you can even get away with 1.8 mm (that’s, what, 1/16th or so)

@talofalava289 6 лет назад

This is a great vid. Well done

@Murphreesguns 6 лет назад

Good info.

@dejapex1 Год назад

Thanks for the "Zingaro Soft Shackle". Using it often. What boat were you on? My son was on the Hartford for 6 yrs. We all owe you submariners a great deal for your service - Thanks!

@thelastpirate Год назад

Very cool! I was on the USS Nebraska. Much love!

@trebledog 2 года назад

Impressive strength. How does this stuff hold up against chafe?

@arottie4097 6 лет назад

Damn Dude, I hope there isn't a quiz @ the end of this episode!!? Ha! ;)Grrrrr.

@grendle81 5 лет назад

Hey, good video. I'm thinking about making some soft shackles for vehicle recovery. I'm wondering how the knot at the end of your soft shackle compares to a diamond knot. The method you showed sure looks easier than tying a diamond knot.

@rodrigoruiz976 Год назад

When you add the angle to reduce stress on the lines, should it be to the opposite way? Since that is where the tail will be buried?

@TheMonkeyrock77 6 лет назад

I always wanted to learn that.

@johnkosowski3321 5 лет назад

Awesome video, that is some perfect instruction. What would you use a dyneema line with a loop on the end for? For anchoring and docking, wouldn't you prefer something that is nice and stretchy?

@jameslippert3523 2 года назад

Standing rigging.

@amyclarke9085 5 лет назад

Great tutorial! Where do you buy your spools of Dyneema from?

@thelastpirate 5 лет назад

Kraken Structures. facebook.com/SeaMonsterStrong/

@WAtermitec 6 лет назад

Great Vid

@californiakayaker 6 лет назад

I have a cheap set, 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. I do not know what size you used for the little soft shackle, I'll bet 1/8 inch ?

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Yep, 1/8", but you can use any size.

@MrBlockyTV 6 лет назад

can someone please create some subtitles for this video with metric units that would be great

@Sailboatstory 6 лет назад

Dude, you frickin' NAILED this instructional video. Nicely done, bud! I learned a ton. Thanks for that.

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Just trading you for that chameleon dingy vid bro. Much love.

@dh5645 6 лет назад

😜 Dude, when you show how smart you actually are and you include no footage of Kim 😘 I lose all respect your channel lol 😎

@spymaine89 5 лет назад

HA HA

@Tulasendlesssummer 6 лет назад

This was great! We will definitely be using Dyneema aboard Adrenaline!

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

You'll fall in love with soft shackles once you start using them Billy.

@floydiod 6 лет назад

Fkn A, this is prolly one of the better sailing videos I've watched so far. I learned more in 10 minutes then I have in hours of watching sandy beaches and palm trees like every other channel. Zingaro is one of a very short list of channels I watch. Thanks again for the knowledge.

@alansmith2203 6 лет назад

This is what sailor's videos should be about. Yes, i love the women who sail. Guys sharing their knowledge in how to do things...it is so valuable and helps newer sailors come up to speed. I believe in the sailing for less money philosophy also. Thanks James for sharing and taking the time.

@SailingSoulianis 6 лет назад

Hey thanks for this video! Super good tutorial, and very informative.

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

:) Sure thing guys! Hope it comes in handy.

@michaeltillman1147 6 лет назад

Great video. Very informative and explained in a way that even a dumb a** like myself can follow along. Thanks man! 😎

@sailingkoko 5 лет назад

Your Google link for the FIDs is broken.

@NA-xm7wj 2 года назад

Thanks fir the instruction. Just tried doing the soft shackle with 1/4” amsteel blue dyneema and I came out with about a 2” shackle. Will it stretch out to 4” under heavy load or should I have used different measurements for this. From what I’m thinking is I maybe should have used maybe 50”length to start with. What’s your opinion

@robertorzech2466 6 лет назад

Even though my 3/8 dymeema looks like yours, I seem to count only 8 strands. Do I just extrapolate the numbers from 6 and 6 to 4 and 4 when sticking the fid through ? I got my Dyneema given to me so I can't look a gift horse in the mouth , if you catch my drift. All other Dyneema I will have to buy. Where do you get such good deals on Dyneema . For 1/4 in a 600 ft roll is over a thousand dollars !!! 1/8 in. is like 400 bucks ! Yikes This video is going on my phone permanently until i get it second nature in my head.

@Gordon_L 5 лет назад

That was an excellent tutorial James , you've done that a few times before , obviously . Unrelated to that but also useful is a knot which is very quick and easy to make a mid line loop that can be loaded in any direction , you may know this but some of your readers may knot ( see what I did there ) , it's called the Alpine Butterfly knot , has a multitude of uses and very easy to learn .

@richvandusen4284 5 лет назад

Thanks man for the vid. No matter how many times I splice dyneema, I still come back here to re-watch your tutorial over and over again. You'd think I'd have learned by now, but it never hurts to watch it all over again. L8.

@eduardosturla 6 лет назад

Even as a non-sailor, I can appeciate a masterclass on rope, splices and just general DIY badassery! Good job!!! 👍

@grandmasterflash213 Год назад

This is the best way of making a soft shackle that I’ve seen! No complicated button knot tying! Thank you😊

@rayvonnesr1672 6 лет назад

Very well done instructional video! Your videos have drastically improved and Kim....your alright in my book! Soooo handcuff him when and where ever you like! You guys are pretty cool! In the past month I’ve been in SF and LA... should have reached out to ya and bought u guys a serious drink and a good dinner! Keep up with the videos! ✌️🤙

@MrAjmaca 6 лет назад

Great video. We use those soft shackles to connect our spinnaker and jib sheets to the sail. One other place is on the traveller. Once again a great video. Easily understood for beginners.

@ValorSailing 3 года назад

I just watched this video and was inspired to finally learn how to splice. I bought a set of Selma fids, 20' of double braid, and got the hang of it after many tries. Thanks for the super detailed and informative video; I know this is going to be useful.

@SOLDOZER 5 лет назад

What kind of sailing channel is this? It actually has useful information? Im confusd! Where's the clickbait title, blue waters, clickbait bikini wife and 20 year old boats that mysteriously never break down. What is this word you speak of called "helpful information"?

@arottie4097 6 лет назад

Most excellent video James! Butt your Not fooling any of us! We all know Kimmi taught you all that sh!t!! Nice try.Ha! ;) Grrrrr.

@clive7788 6 лет назад

Hey man ..so nice you did this shit for us ...love your videos ..bring on the MOVIE 😨😨😨😨😨🍻 clive the Aussie 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

@morpheq 6 лет назад

Fuckin AMAZING!! vid my man! Saves to library for future needs when off grid! 🔥🔥

@floobertuber 3 года назад

25:33 ... Poopeye, the Sailor Man? Evening watch on the poop-deck? Dropping a log at the end of the vlog? . . . . (forgive me, couldn't be helped).

@bborjd 9 месяцев назад

I"ll second @rickharris's comments. Off to the chandlery to buy some Dyneema. Thank you.

@tanguerochas 2 года назад

Dyneema is not a good line for mooring or dock lines because it is essentially a static line. No shock absorption. Your soft shackle takes more line than the diamond knot or button knot shackles but the overhand knot is so much easier and the hardening of the knot is not a crucial because it can't invert. Good video. I agree that Selma fids are the best if one is getting one set. I also use a D-splicer instead of your wire but the wire one you show should work fine and be far less expensive.

@spymaine89 5 лет назад

wow, all sailboats all rigging , should be, i take instruction poorly, tend to nod off, .... but i will watch with ''dyneema in hand ...., THANK YOU

@epasko5713 3 года назад

Blowtorch/Good butane torch style lighter, mouthful of spit on fingers/wet rag, if you got landlubber hands (no callousses) HEAT, Twist + Stroke off = NO FID! end of lesson. thanks! Dyneema melts like poly right? or no?

@consaka1 4 года назад

Hmm making soft shackle for winching application. Think I might need more than 1/8. I use 3/8 and 1/2 dyneema for my winches and extensions.

@rodrigoruiz976 Год назад

Also, shouldn’t the taper be after the 28”? Meaning the total length would actually be doubled, so 56”.

@jamesadams1064 5 лет назад

Have you had any knot failures? I’ve seen using diamond or button top knots. Does this knot work as well? I liked this video as there wasn’t any “ click bait” photos. Have you ever looked at the rigging doctors dyneema videos?

@charliepank528 4 года назад

Hey, 2 things: 1) many years ago to NEVER winch a furling line. The force generated by the winch can wrap the halyard at the head of the sail and bring down the forestay. www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f116/preventing-halyard-wrap-42912.html - when our furler got harder and harder to operate, it was time for new furler. 2) I make soft shackles by making a slipping eye, then burying several inches of one line inside the other, then a locking splice and a diamond knot. What's your opinion on the diamond knot vs your overhand with the loop trick?

@joshuanicely8722 6 лет назад

Hey! I watch a couple S/V channels but I have to say that I enjoy yours the most. I'm curious as to knives. I never see anyone have any kind of knife on them, on the deck, diving, in shitty 3rd world countries, just curious if that's something y'all keep away from the camera or it isn't something you're used to/need. I realize that you can't answer for anyone but yourself and maybe it's just the east Tennessee hillbilly in me but I like having at least one on me. Also, I really enjoy and appreciate your educational videos because they can apply to landlocked people as well. Fair winds my friend!

@PCStuart1 5 лет назад

I use it or dux on all my adjustable stays, runners, mast head backstay, all babystays when offshore; all my halyards too. Dyneema is definitely easy and super reliable. I am starting to use it more like you do too, everywhere. I still use large diameter poly for the sheets to fit my winches.Thanks, for the inspiration because I will make some light wind sheet ropes and then fit multiple layers of Dyneema to fit where the winches work ... obviously splice them onto the individual sails clew (or a long eye in the middle to double through the clew - understand?). As a safety item too the sheet rope will have less inertia when flaying around during a tack. Fair winds

@brianengle3584 3 года назад

I have to admit, I was yelling at the TV when I saw the point loading those old toggle shackles were putting on those nice dyneema eyes in your earlier rigging videos. Then you released this third video with those beautiful Kraken shackles and dead eyes and order was restored to the universe! Really enjoying these videos and appreciate your sharing the learning process with us. This dyneema trend is evolving pretty rapidly. I need to re-rig our 42’ cutter and am drooling at the prospects of saving so much weight aloft. Not sure if you stayed with stainless for the forestay - I’m spooked by the idea of burying a dyneema forestay in a furler. Also curious if you are using a dyneema backstay. Colligo has a pretty cool looking 16:1 cascading purchase backstay adjuster for a dyneema backstay that looks impressive.

@remodeledcatidea5324 4 года назад

Dyneema® doesn't offer much heat resistance, with a melting point of 277°F. The temperature of the tip of a lit cigarette when smoldering is close to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of the tip during a two-second puff can be more than 1600 degrees Fahrenheit.

@brianengle3584 3 года назад

BTW, do you recommend a particular brand of titanium dyneema scissor? There are a lot of “titanium clad” carbon steel ones out there and one could buy 5 different pairs before finding one that did the job. Amazon has a bunch of titanium trauma scissors for sale - still a crapshoot as to how well they would cut this high-modulus stuff.

@miguelquintero9747 2 года назад

Hi…where did you get your trampoline dyneema? Or woven dyneema? Thanks

@awaywardson_5220 6 лет назад

I don't believe a word of it! You have nylon or something. Now, get below and make some deutche kinder.

@johnnosach3124 6 лет назад

James, I've got to tell you that lately I've been worried about you two. I've come away from a lot of your videos thinking," these two are going to get themselves killed." This video was really good! And, not only was it very well done and informative, it shows me that you're not as clueless as you have seemed over the last couple of months. Please don't take that as an insult, because I've been pulling for you all along. (and envy your lifestyle!) I was just really worried there for a while. Keep up the good work! Hi to Kimmy~!

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Yeah I get that a lot. I don't take it personally, it's just how I come across sometimes. I think you'll see a nice transformation in the upcoming videos, I'm not as nonchalant after getting into trouble a few times. Thanks John, glad you liked the vid.

@scottkeith6587 3 года назад

Would one of these soft shackles work to add the block on my bow sprit for my tack line? Concerned about chaffing.

@marccarlin1 3 года назад

@sailingzingaro. This was a great video. I made my first soft shackle following this video. It’s not as easy as it looks when you do it, especially if you’re making do without the superb tools you use, but a craftsman never blames his tools. So I know it’ll get easier as I make more and I’ve got enough leftover Dyneema from the remnant I bought from West Marine for a couple of more. Next step will be to make my wire puller tool out of a stiffer wire. Xmas coming up and this is a great gift for sailors. I’ll make my Xmas gifts and buy myself a Xmas gift of Fids with the money I save. Hahaha Thanks

@mftest100 6 лет назад

Hi, great vid. What thickness are you using for the lifeline ? 3 mm 5 mm ? Michael

@Flyby-1000 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video...Very well done... I do a lot Jeeping off road and have recently converted to soft shackles for recovery, it's just a safer practice. I have an old synthetic winch rope that I'll be using to learn on (with your help) and make my own soft shackles to have a few spares and also to give to fellow Jeeple...

@rickyspecs 5 лет назад

Dynema, does it get UV damage? I read that it does but maybe there’s UV block in the fibres now.

@wetcoastnoel 6 лет назад

I pay alot of money here in Vic BC to get my splicing done, I have a Whole new Respect for you after watching this video. Well done!, More of the sailors on youtube should have some of your skills. Oh and I bought a shirt off you a few days ago. :)

@thelastpirate 6 лет назад

Very cool if ya man. Thanks for the support and kind words.

@dmzflightmedic 6 лет назад

Ohhhhh Master Dyneemason... it has been such a pleasure to have you share your enlightenment, in your students dojo. Lol. I have been waiting for this video ever since you said you were going to make it, VERY informative. AWESOME CLASS, Thanks!

@SveaGra 3 года назад

please add converted measurs to mm my mind gets totally blocked by parts of an inch = 25,4 mm

@buck_bacon 2 года назад

Amazing! If I ever get my butt on a sailboat for any length of time, I'll be sure to come back to this with dyneema in hand to really learn it.

@adamcarr8738 6 лет назад

We’ve been using Dyneema soft Shackles to attach our jib sheet to the head sail. Makes for changing out a Genoa for a Storm Jib a quicker process. Outstanding knowledge! Thank you kindly!

@sossmoss20 2 года назад

Thank you! Awesome tutorial as this just made my life easier working on my Star

@huubert2009 3 года назад

Very good, how much is the FID (mad in Norway) is it common product to buy

@mwphotographer 2 года назад

Thanks for that, made my first 4” soft shackle tonight to secure our 505 dinghy jib tack - you make it look easy 😎 Have fun out there

@TheIrishAmish 3 года назад

I can’t help but wonder how much the Mobius reduces the breaking strength. As an old tow boater who used Spectra, I’m amazed at the strength of Dyneema.

@awaywardson_5220 6 лет назад

I don't have a hull yet. Went looking today at some junkwagons to sail. Soon we can form flotillas

@Jakfilm 6 лет назад

You're the first guy I have come across who is in love with dyneema as much as I am.

@Viper_Poker 3 года назад

Im diggin the synth rigging idea ... old school with better material ... ⛵💕🌠

@OverlandSea 6 лет назад

This video is awesome, very informative and you explained it all in a way that makes it easy to follow. Definitely adding this to our "Great videos by others" playlist 👌🏼

@jamesmerkel9442 4 года назад

mayb it's no Aussie accent but this 2nd time around seems less crazy tie tying extraordinary utube required at sea watch.

@sasfish1966 Год назад

yep agree with rick best explanation ever. Super helpful cheers.

@Josef_R 6 лет назад

Wish you had shown how it is used as a shackle. All I see is a loop...Looked it up in another video, 24:23 is where you are attaching it to something on the boat.